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By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter While Mother Nature has been Thursday, March 1, 2007 cruel to theServing 2014 FirstChicago Midwest Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Bank Half Marathon in recent months, she is expected to smile on the popular annual event this Sunday, May 4. The big race takes place the day after Saturday’s Community and Health Expo organized by the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce at Moraine Valley Church. “This past winter has been wicked, and it has kept numbers down at races everywhere, as runners haven’t had chances to train,” said race co-founder and co-director Mel Diab, owner of the Running for Kicks specialty running shop, 7158 W. 127th St., Palos Heights. “But the forecast for race day is 63 degrees and only a 10 percent chance of rain. So we’re looking good.” Diab made his observation at Photo by Jeff Vorva an organizing committee meeting held last Friday at the Palos Scott Franklin of Lemont stretches his limbs before last year’s half marathon. The seventh running of the First Midwest Bank Half Heights Recreation Center, 6601 Marathon and 10K Run starts at 7:30 a.m. near Village Hall in Palos Heights and goes through portions of Palos Park and Palos Hills. W. 127th St. Race registration numbers reflect the record-setting chill. time high at 56, nearly doubling members in advance for their pens. Remember to smile and information and free services from 50 local health care proDiab noted that between the half last year’s final total of 32 par- race-day service. “As we come think safety, safety, safety.” down the home stretch, it’s goviders and other businesses, as marathon and the newly added ticipants. Chamber Expo The ranks of volunteers ing to be hectic,” Prestinario well as government agencies. 10K race, “not quite 1,300” runAdding to the buzz is a health “Everyone is invited to this ners have signed up this year, have swelled, with more than said to the group. “Before you well below the 1,800-plus run- 100 signed up and additional know it, it’s going to be boom, and community expo set for 9 fun and informative event,” said ners who competed in the half assistance expected this week. boom, boom—so much so that a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mo- Chamber President Stephen Last-minute volunteers are wel- you can feel the electricity in raine Valley Church, 6300 W. Georgiou, owner of Computer marathon in 2013. Greeks, 12222 S. Harlem Ave., One bright spot is registra- come and are encouraged to visit the air. So let’s all remember 127th St., Palos Heights. Sponsored by the Palos Area Palos Heights. tion for the Run, Walk or Roll firstmidwesthalfmarathon.com that there are always curveballs that come into play, so thank Chamber of Commerce, the anThe expo will also feature a race, headed by the South West for details. Both Diab and co-director Jeff you for remaining cool, calm nual event typically attracts sevSpecial Recreation Association (Continued on page 3) (SWSRA), which has hit an all- Prestinario thanked committee and collected when that hap- eral thousand people and offers

Case closed? Cops rule Brittany’s death accidental but her supporters vow ‘it’s not over’

Richards students receive prom warnings from Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School students See page 9

By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Rebecca Tully has struggled with myriad emotions during the six months since the death of her daughter, Britanny Wawrzyniak, but anger is not among them, she said. Anger is the second of the five stages of loss grief outlined in Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 1969 book “On Death and Dying.” “I still haven’t hit that anger part in any of this,” Tully said Tuesday as she talked about the Worth Police Department’s decision last week to close the investi-

gation into her daughter’s death. Tully has experienced a gamut of other emotions ranging from

ANALYSIS shock and sadness to disbelief and disappointment since Nov. 8, the day he daughter died after being ejected for a moving car near the Worth boat launch, near 115th Street and Beloit. She’s come close to venting her rage at the police department and elected officials who she believes treated her daughter more like a criminal than victim.

She’s also upset that she and her family did not receive more respect during the investigation, although she understood that the details of the probe could not be shared. But last week’s news, delivered to Tully at a meeting at the Worth police department, threw her for a loop. Just a few weeks earlier, Worth Mayor Mary Werner said that it would be months before DNA results would be final and the investigation complete. She defended the work of the police department and said when a formal report was (Continued on page 5)

INDEX Police News........................2 Our Neighborhood.............4 Sudoku.............................4 Commentary.....................6 Death Notices......................7 Crossword.........................7 School...........................8 & 9 Calendar..........................10 Consumer.........................11

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Creative forces

District 218 artists, performers and chefs had their chance to shine at the fifth annual Arts Extravaganza Saturday night at Shepard High School. The top photo is a mixed media piece from Shepard’s Shenaya Hopkins titled “Beauty From the Inside.” The bottom photo is an oil painting self-portrait from Richards student Alicia Jacklin. For more photos from the event, see page 4.

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A memorial for Brittany Wawrzyniak still stood in April in the parking lot in Worth close to where she died in November. Police last week ruled her death as accidental.

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cago, was charged retail theft with Chicago April 19 after reportedly stealing merchandise Aldi, 3231 W. 87th St., police Terrance Barber, 26, of Chisaid. cago, was charged with felony *** retail theft April 23 after he al Randy Perkins, 53, of Chicago, legedly stole $869 worth of clothwas charged April 19 with aging from Finish Line at Chicago gravated driving on a revoked Ridge Mall, police said. license and no insurance follow*** ing a stop in the 3900 block of Jose Torres, 29, of Chicago, 93rd Street, police said. was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insur*** ance April 24 after a stop at 95th Chinella Jones, 29, of Chicago Street and Ridgeland Avenue, was charged with retail theft police said. and trespassing April 21 after *** allegedly stealing merchandise Mohammad Hamail, 19, of from Wal-Mart, police said. Orland Park, was charged with *** retail theft April 24 after alleg- Francisco Hermenegildo, 38, edly stealing merchandise from of Berwyn, was charged April Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, 21 with drunken driving, illepolice said. gal transportation of alcohol, no *** insurance and no valid driver’s Ramiro Aguilar, 30, of Chi- license and improper parking cago, was charged with driving after he was stopped in the 2700 on a suspended license and no block of 88th Street, police said. registration April 26 following a *** stop at 99th Street and Ridgeland Gintaras Keburis, 43, of ChiAvenue, police said. cago, April 22 was charged with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana, following too close, driving on a revoked license, no insurance and driv Willie Jones, 56, of Chicago ing with open alcohol after a was charged with retail theft stop in the 3500 block of 103rd and trespassing April 17 after Street, police said. reportedly stealing merchandise *** from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. 95th Matthew Sefcik, 33, of TinSt., police said. ley Park, was charged April 22 *** with possession of a controlled Jeffrey Jankowiak, 28, of substance, possession of drug Hickory Hills, was charged equipment and no insurance he April 18 with possession of a was stopped in the 3100 block controlled substance and no of 87th Street, police said. insurance after a stop at 87th Street and Pulaski Road, police *** said. Latia McNulty, 19, of Chicago, *** was charged with retail theft Kyle Summers, 41, of Ever- April 23 after allegedly stealing green Park, was charged April goods from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. 18 and again April 20 with un- 95th St., police said. lawful use of an intoxicating *** compound after he was spotted Roger Mayden, 40, of Chicago, in his garage the 2900 block of was charged with retail theft 97th Place, police said. April 24 after allegedly stealing *** goods from Wal-Mart, 2500 W. Lorenzo Holliman, 52, of Chi- 95th St., police said.

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Oak Lawn Nancy J. Lucas, 60, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with battery, drunken driving, no insurance, driving an unsafe vehicle, negligent driving and resisting arrest April 16 after a stop at 96th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Jolyene Valles, 25, of Worth, was charged with drunken driving, speeding, improper lane use and failure to wear a seat belt April 18 following a stop at Southwest Highway and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Dana Bruzzese, 37, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft April 18 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. She also was arrested on an outstanding warrant, police said. *** Carmen N. Tucker, 44, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft April 20 after allegedly stealing goods from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St. Tucker also was arrested on a Cook County Warrant for retail theft, police said. *** Tools and cooper tubes were reportedly stolen between April 20 and 22 from a house in the 9400 block of Nordica Avenue. *** The center tire caps were reportedly stolen from four cars at Haggerty Pontiac, 9301 S. Cicero Ave., between April 20 and 22. *** Ebony N. Richardson, 34, and Chiaka O. Davis, 41, both of Chicago, were charged with retail theft April 21 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Jewel-Osco, 9424 S. Pulaski Road, police said. *** Fabian Villegas-Torres, 31, of Calumet City, was charged with disorderly conduct April 21 following a disturbance at 87th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said *** Andre M. King, 24, of Calumet Park, was charged with retail theft April 23 after reportedly stealing merchandise from Target, 4120 W. 95th St., police said. *** Mary L. Franklin, 55, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft April 23 after she allegedly stole merchandise from Fairplay Foods, 8700 S. Cicero Ave., police said. *** Marc S. Koronkiewicz Jr., 18, of Evergreen Park, was charged with possession of a

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Worth William J. Swan, 26, of Worth, was charged with a local ordinance violation April 23 for unlawful possession of weapons after he was stopped in the 10900 block of Lloyd Drive, police said. *** Anthoney W. Vuvan, 27, of Orland Park, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug equipment and failure to signal April 21 after a stop in the 7200 block of 115th Street, police said.

OL man overcome by gas fumes a day after his brother’s death An Oak Lawn man reportedly tried to kill himself April 23 by filling his house with natural gas one day after his brother died of a brain tumor, police said. The 64-year-old man was despondent over the April 22 death of his brother, Glenn Griffith, 52, police said. He detached an interior gas line in the house, located in the 9600 block of Mayfield Avenue, and eventually was overcome by fumes, police said. The house where both men lived was described as a “hoarder house” and was determined uninhabitable by the Oak Lawn health and sanitation inspector. NICOR was called to the house at approximately 7 p.m.

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Streamwood man dies after his car strikes light pole A Streamwood man died April 25 after the car he was driving struck a light pole and flipped over, police said. Steven J. Czarnik, 36, crashed his Honda Accord into a pole at 99th Street and Cicero Avenue at approximately 1:12 a.m. He was traveling north on Cicero Avenue when he struck the pole, according to reports. Czarnik, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the

car. He was the car’s only occupant, police said. He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. The Oak Lawn Police traffic crash reconstruction unit is conducting an investigation into the incident. Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed the crash to call (708) 422-8292. — Bob Rakow

OL police looking into Green Dot scam Oak Lawn police are investigating a scam recently perpetrated on two village business owners. Both business owners on April 16 said they received phone calls from a man who told them they he was a bill collector for ComEd. He told both men that their accounts were not up to date and their electricity would be shut off that day unless they paid their bills, police said. In both cases, the offender told the business owners to purchase Green Dot Money Cards at Walgreens or CVS and provide him the serial numbers on the card. Both businesses received calls from the offender between 2 and 4:30 p.m., police said.

One of the owners contacted ComEd and was notified that he the victim of a scam. The offender’s phone number was 773-455-5196. He spoke with a thick accent of unknown origin, and research on the phone number yielded negative results, police said. Neither Com Ed nor any other business will make immediate requests for payment in this fashion, police said. It is likely that this is an overseas operation. Business owners are asked by police to make all employees aware of this scam and notify police and file a report if you receive contact from anyone making these demands. — Bob Rakow

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controlled substance, no insurance, improper lane use, failure to signal, making an improper u-turn and vehicle parked on the roadway April 23 after a stop in the 5400 block of 95th Street, police said. *** Laura A. Hruska, 25, of Alsip, was charged with retail theft April 23 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Marshall’s, 9601 S. Cicero Ave., police said. *** Joseph N. Augelli, 70, of Addison, was charged with trespassing April 23 after a disturbance at Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St., police said. *** Marcy Orant, 49, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with battery April 23 after a disturbance at a gas station at 106th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Tools were reported stolen April 23 from a work site in the 4600 of 92nd Street. *** John T. Sotos, 43, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving, driving without a valid license, no insurance, making an improper turn and improper lane use after being stopped April 24 stop at 93rd Street and Cicero Avenue, police said.

not severe, but he was highly intoxicated, according to reports. Rizzo and a woman were inside A night of drinking and carous- the car, police said. Rizzo had blood ing April 23 led to a Chicago man and scratch marks on his knuckbeing battered during an altercation les and blood on his shirt, reports in Oak Lawn, police said. said. He asked police, ““Why do I Jonathan M. Rizzo, 26, of Blue have to stay here? Is it because I Island, was charged with battery, knocked the guy out?” Police asked aggravated assault and resisting a him whom he was talking about police officer after allegedly beating and he replied, “Nobody.” the 44-year-old man near 98th Street Rizzo reportedly became comand Kenneth Avenue, according to bative with police when told he reports. was being detained. He clenched The man was discovered by po- his fists and charged at officers, lice who responded at 12:24 a.m. who detained and handcuffed him to a request for a well-being check before placing him in the squad car. placed by a witness who spotted He pushed off the vehicle several the victim laying the ground as he times before being forced into the drove by, police said. The man said car, police said. he approached the victim but was At the police station, Rizzo asked, threatened by Rizzo, who told him “Why am I here? Because I beat to get back into his car, police said. up the guy? Is the guy OK? Police said the man was not The woman in the car was highly breathing, his eyes were closed and intoxicated and had blood on her he was bleeding from the mouth shirt, police said. There also was and nose. He was taken to Christ blood on the passenger seat. She Medical Center and his injuries were told police nothing happened and

that she was unaware that anyone was lying on the ground. She said she did not know the victim. The woman told police she met Rizzo earlier in the evening at the Jewel-Osco in Burbank. There were two other men in the car she did not know, including the victim. One man left, and Rizzo drove the woman and the victim to Rizzo’s mother’s house in Hometown where the three drank and talked. They left about midnight and returned to Jewel to allegedly steal alcohol. They drove around and eventually arrived 98th and Kenneth Avenue, where they parked and continued to talk. She said they were having a good time until Rizzo became angry because he was homeless, and the two men began to yell, according to police. She said she tried to calm the situation, but Rizzo and the victim got out of the car. Only Rizzo returned to the vehicle, but the woman did not see a fight or confrontation outside the car.

Thefts from autos in Westgate Valley GPS units, electronics, tools and loose change were stolen from five vehicles parked near homes in Westgate Valley Estates, near 135th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights police said this week. The thefts occurred in the late night hours of April 20-21, all from vehicles that were unlocked. In other Palos Heights police news, Abdelghani Muza, 18, of Orland Park, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving a vehicle with overly tinted windows. Police curbed his vehicle in the 13300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 8:13 p.m. April 23. A search of the vehicle yielded a smoking pipe, police said. Muza was released on his signature, and he is scheduled

to appear in court on June 10. John P. Garman, 37, of Orland Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license, as well as operating a vehicle with overly tinted windows. His vehicle was pulled over by police in the 6300 block of West 127th Street at 1:47 a.m. last Tuesday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Garman is set to appear in court on May 27. Police charged two Oak Lawn men, John P. Collins, 22, and Michael J. Collins, 24, with possession of drug paraphernalia. Police stopped their vehicle in the 7100 block of West 127th Street at 11:33 a.m. last Saturday. Both were released on their signatures and are scheduled to appear in court on June 10. Paul G. Ward, 49, of Chicago

Ridge, was charged with speeding and driving on a suspended license. His vehicle was pulled over by police in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:57 p.m. last Friday after police said they detected it traveling at 52 mph, 17 mph over the posted limit. Bond was set at $1,500, and Ward is set to appear in court on May 12. Police charged Graciela Pacheco-Montes, 36, of Alsip, with failure to dim headlights and driving on a suspended license. Police stopped her vehicle in the 6800 block of West 127th Street at 9:49 p.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Pacheco-Montes was given a court date of May 12. — By The Regional News

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‘Wicked winter’ puts a cold front on half marathon entries This past winter is still giving people headaches even though the snow is gone and the temperatures are bearable. Mel Diab calls it “the wicked winter” and it’s eating into the participation numbers of Sunday’s seventh annual First Midwest Bank Half Marathon. Race organizers in the past were comfortable with the numbers being in the 1,800-to-2,000 range. This year they added a 10K race to try to bolster the attendance. As of Friday, the numbers for the races, which take place in Palos Heights and slivers of Palos Park and Palos Hills, were at about 1,300. Diab doubts there will be a huge walkup in the final days. Diab, the co-organizer of the race along with Jeff Prestinario, said maybe 50 to 100 more runners will be signing up. So what about this wicked winter? What did the freezing temperatures and huge snowfall have to do with an event that takes place in May, usually under ideal running conditions? “Not as many runners were able to train in December, January and February,” Diab said. “There are some hard-core runners who were able to still train and prepare for events such as the Boston Marathon. But it was tough for most people to train.’’ The local race isn’t the only victim to the wicked winter. “The numbers are down for all the races,” Diab said. “The Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago

Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva usually gets 35,000 runners and this year they got 30,000. They had a 5K in town last week [the Chocolate Chase Rabbit Race 5K in Palos Heights] usually get about 500 or 600 runners and had 300 this year.’’ Diab is not thrilled with the numbers, but he is looking forward to the race. “As a runner and a businessman, you always want to do better every year,” Diab said. “But I’m staying positive. The glass is half full.’’ There will be 80 runners from out of state this year including two runners from Brazil. Opening ceremonies are at 7:05 p.m. near Palos Heights’ Village Hall. The half-marathon starts at 7:30 a.m. and the 10K race starts at 10:40 a.m.

Go to college, coach

The goofy, twisty story of girls basketball coach Anthony Smith took another turn last week when the Illinois High School Association lifted its ban on him and he is free to coach at any high school in the state if he wants. Smith was wildly successful

Photo by Jeff Vorva

at Bolingbrook and there were whispers back then about the questionable transfers from within the state and some from out of Illinois who came to that school to help the Raiders win four Class 4A state titles. Locally, Stagg and Sandburg have taken a few Southwest Suburban Conference lumps at the hand of the Raiders and Vikings over the years while he was boss. But when he was hired at

Homewood-Flossmoor and several players from the BolingbrookPlainfield area transfered, it caused an unnamed teammate to file a lawsuit and that opened up a Pandora’s Box that ultimately cost the powerhouse a chance to compete in the postseason. Smith was suspended by the IHSA and also fired by his school district by 4-3 vote two weeks ago. Now that the suspension is over, does H-F have a change of

First Midwest half marathon and 10K gets ready to roll on Sunday (Continued from page 1) martial arts demonstration by students of T-USA Martial Arts and a public safety demonstra-

tion of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police bomb squad.

Start and finish The half marathon itself starts

MEN 2008 Matthew Chesang, Kenya (1:05.31) 2009 Japeth N O Joy, Kenya (1:05.14) 2010 Matthew Chesang Kenya (1:06.14) 2011 Benson Cheruiyot, Kenya (1:05.01) 2012 Robert Wambua, Kenya (1:06.49) 2013 Dan Kremske, Woodstock (1:06.15)

and ends near Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive, and runs west along Route 83. The half marathon starts at 7:30 a.m., the event’s new 10K race begins at 7:40, and a “Run, Walk or Roll” half-mile race (for people with disabilities) is set to start at 7:45. The race officially ends at 10:30 a.m., and an awards ceremony is set for 11 a.m.

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First Midwest Bank Half Marathon co-directors Mel Diab (left) and Jeff Prestinario show off this year’s event poster, which just arrived from the printer last week.

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prize – which is not as easy as it sounds – he was adamant about keeping their grades up and insisted that they project a good public image. He’s flirted with the college scene in the past so folks out there have him on their radar screen. Hopefully the next time Anthony Smith’s name surfaces it will be to announce he’s a college coach somewhere.

WOMEN Bridget Montgomery Chicago 1:20.48 Alona Banai Oak Park (1:22.51) Jennifer Digiacomo Orland Park (1:12.43) Erin Moffett, Chicago (1:19.27) Doreen Kitaka, Kenya (1:18.14) Jacqui Giuliano, Oakwood Hills (1:20.48)

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heart? Does he move on? Will he get another job at a high school in Illinois? I say the guy will be poison for a high school program but he should be looking into coaching in college. Whether he recruited illegally or if everything was above board at Bolingbrook and H-F, talented kids wanted to play for the man. That’s a good thing in college. Not only could he coach talented players to win the ultimate

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As always, parking is at a premium at the event, and spectators driving to the site are advised to arrive early and use local parking lots along the north side of Route 83.

Last year’s women’s champion, Jacqui Giuliano of Oakwood Hills, ran the 13.1-mile course in 1 hour, 20.48 minutes.

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The lousy cold and snowy weather from the winter (left photo) likely has kept the numbers down for Sunday’s First Midwest Bank Half Marathon and 10K races. In the right photo, Worth’s Liz Werner and Kevin Werner cross the finish line in last year’s race.

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Fried green tomato sliders, music, speeches and art highlight arts show By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor There was food that included fried green tomato sliders and chicken salad tartlets. There was music that included jazz and strings. There were group interpreta-

Self-portraits adorned the walls in the Shepard cafeteria on Saturday night.

tions of works that included “ZZ’s Sleepaway Camp for Disordered Dreamers.’’ There was comedy from a group called the Laughing Aardvarks. And there was plenty of art, art and more art. Shepard High School hosted

the District 218 fifth annual Arts Extravaganza on Saturday night and Shepard, Richards and Eisenhower high schools joined forces with Delta/Summit schools to provide a night of creativity in many different ways. Here are a few photos to catch the atmosphere of the night.

Shepard’s percussion ensemble, Flam and Cheese, performed Saturday night at the art show.

Students dish out desserts at the Arts Extravaganza at Shepard High School.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Shepard senior Jessica O’Sullivan’s digital photo, “Forced Perspective” was on display at the Arts Extravaganza on Saturday.

Bugs and boots were a part of the artwork at the District 218 show.

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News and events from our archives.

Newfangled alarm trips up whisky and cigarette thieves 50 years ago

From the April 30, 1964 issue The story: Modern electronics and quick police work were credited for tripping up four men trying to burglarize Vern’s Super Mart in Chicago Ridge. The mart used the Ref-Com alarm system, which didn’t sound off in the store, rather, it sounded off at the company’s office in Oak Lawn. Police arrived quickly to catch four men piling cigarettes and whisky near the entrance of the store and they were arrested. The quote: “Yes, young people who live where there are public junior colleges are lucky. Don’t you wish yours did?” – an editorial in the Reporter three years before the opening of Moraine Valley Community College. Fun fact: Ted Sokolis, the grounds superintendent at Palos Country Club, dipped a bucket in the flooded area of the Palos Country Club and came up with a bucket filled with carp.

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From the May 4, 1989 issue The story: Palos Hills Alderman Edward Jones was accused of threatening a man by allegedly saying “I’d bash your head in” on the phone according to a police report. The quote: “We spend all that time training people. Why would we arbitrarily fire them?” Auchan Hypermarket resource director Don Kilton speaking about a labor dispute right before opening a new store at 79th and Harlem. Fun fact: Pat Richardson was named the new basketball coach at Brother Rice.

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From the April 29, 2004 issue The story: Hickory Hills officials were mulling over a feasibility study to bring a hotel and convention center to town near Interstate 294 and 95th Street. The quote: “You are guilty Mr. Harris and you will receive the sentence you so richly deserve,” – Cook County Judge David Sterba on Ricardo Harris, who was sentenced to death for the 1999 shooting deaths of two liquor store clerks in Oak Lawn. Fun fact: The Hickory Willow Swim Association placed 16th in the Illinois Age Group state meet. Braysen Amendola won the 50-yard butterfly in the 9-10 division.

May 1: ON THIS DATE in 1844, Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message. May 2: ON THIS DATE in 1863, Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men; he died eight days later. May 3: ON THIS DATE in 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher was chosen as Britain’s first female prime minister. May 4: ON THIS DATE in 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters at Kent State University, killing four students. May 5: ON THIS DATE in 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to fly in space, making a 15-minute suborbital trip from Cape Canaveral, Fla., into the Atlantic aboard the Mercury capsule Freedom 7. May 6: ON THIS DATE in 1851, Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola, Fla., patented a refrigeration machine to treat malaria patients; this led to the development of air conditioning decades later. In 1937, the German dirigible Hindenburg exploded in flames during an attempted landing at Lakehurst, N.J. killing 36 people. May 7: ON THIS DATE in n 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending the European conflict of World War II the next day. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1940, John Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for “The Grapes of Wrath.” This week’s question: In 1983, who became the first Major League Baseball player to strike out 2,000 times in his career? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

Thursday, May 1, 2014 The Reporter

Hickory Hills officials irritated by spring tradition that is off the MAP By Kelly White Correspondent

union member and he was working with the police.” Hickory Hills Lt. Timothy SteHere is one spring tradition vens confirmed the MAP Union that Hickory Hills bosses can is a legitimate organization but do without. is intentionally being very vague The misleading phone calls to on the phone, leading residents to residents are back. believe they are donating money “This happens every spring,” to the Hickory Hills Police DeAlderman Thomas McAvoy said partment instead of to the MAP at Thursday night’s city council Union. meeting. “These phone calls are Even the family members of almost becoming like the spring top cops are not immune. flowers.” “My father-in-law received Only it’s not as pretty. one of these phone calls just last The Hickory Hills Police De- week from a man who referred to partment expressed its concerns himself as Larry Nelson from the for residents receiving unwanted Hickory Hills Police Department,” phone calls from the Metropolitan Stevens said, adding there is, or Alliance of Police Union. never was, any officer working One resident was chafed enough in the department by that name. to bring it up to the council after “There are good residents out receiving a call April 19. there that do want to make do“They are calling our homes, nations to our police department referring to themselves as Hickory that need to know if they donate Hills Police Officers and asking to the MAP Union, the funds are for money donations,” resident not going directly to our departJoe Mancuso said. “When I asked ment,” Mayor Mike Howley said. if they currently worked for the “They are going towards police Hickory Hills Police Department, funding, but not directly to us. the person who called me asking When they receive these phone for a donation said ‘no.’ When I calls, they are misleading, and asked if he was a police officer, he residents are donating feeling said ‘no.’ He then said he was a confident they are helping our

police department.” Council members said they are aware of this issue and have received similar complaints from residents in their wards and some even experienced the phone calls first hand. Stevens said he is not sure why the MAP Union chooses to be misleading in their telephone etiquette by presenting themselves as Hickory Hills Police Officers. “It is important for residents to know that the MAP Union is a legitimate organization, and if they choose to donate to them through one of these phone calls, they are still donating to a police union. The money is still going towards a good cause; it is just not going to our town or to our police department directly,” he said. The MAP Union is an organization composed of sworn police officers and other police related employees who maintain full or part-time employment with any state, county or municipal agency. Only full-time sworn police officers or police-related employees who are active or retired may hold office. The members of the union are not all official police officers.

Community Briefs Chicago BAPA presents 10K, 5K Ridge Run

The Beverly Area Planning Association presents the 37th annual Ridge Run Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, with the start/finish at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago. Race day registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Start times are 8 a.m. for the 10K, 8:10 a.m. for the Dick O’Neill Youth Mile, and 9:30 a.m. for the 5K run and walk. Prize money is awarded to the top three overall men and women in the 10K and 5K races. For more information, call 773-233-3100, or visit bapa.org/ridgerun.

Evergreen Park Evergreen Park marks 10th season of Farmers’ Market

at Sullivan’s from 8 to 9 a.m. and the cost is $5 per person. The registration fee is $25 per rider and $5 per passenger, and the fee includes raffles, door prizes, a bike show, run pins to the first 700 bikers, entrance to the post run party featuring live music and food. Categories for the bike show include rat, custom, paint, best of show, and oldest bike. Walk-ins and non-run participants are invited to attend the post run party at Sullivan’s starting at 1:30 p.m. with a $15 entry fee donated to Park Lawn. Rock Star Rodeo, Superfly Redneck, and Rumble Train will entertain the crowd. In the event of inclement weather, the post run party will not be cancelled. For more information, or to register, call 425-6867, or visit parklawn.com/events.

Palos Park/Chicago

May 1 is the opening day for the 2014 Evergreen Park Farmers’ Market. The Market will be open every Thursday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October 30 at Yukich Field, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Shoppers are invited to stop by early, as vendors sell out quickly. The OCS mini bus is available to transport Evergreen Park residents to the Farmers’ Market. For more information, or to make a bus reservation, call 422-8776. A strawberry festival hosted by the Evergreen Park Public Library will be held Thursday, June 19 at the Farmers’ Market. Strawberry treats and recipes will be provided.

Oak Lawn Park Lawn’s 17th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride coming soon

Motorcycle riders are being asked to start the riding season off by participating in Park Lawn’s 17th annual “Big Bikes Big Hearts” charity motorcycle ride Sunday, May 18. Proceeds from the event will support Park Lawn’s mission to provide services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. at Sullivan’s Irish Pub and Eatery, 4460 W. 147th Street, Midlothian. The first bikes will ride out at 10 a.m. and last bikes will be out by 11 a.m. Breakfast will be served

Palos Fine Arts is sponsoring the 10th annual architectural and art tour, “Discover Chicago’s Deutschland,” Thursday, May 22. Moving beyond breweries and bratwurst, participants will rediscover the many cultural contributions, the achievements and struggles of the German immigrants to Chicago. Participants will visit St. Michael’s Church, which became the largest German parish in the city by 1892, travel pass the site of Haymarket Riot, and the historic Germania Club founded in 1865. Traveling north on Lincoln Ave., the will make a quick stop at Dinkel’s Bakery, and then visit the Dank Haus German Cultural Center to view their special exhibit, “Lost German Chicago.” Lunch will be at one of the few German restaurants still in Chicago, the Chicago Brauhaus in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Lunch will include choice of wiener schnitzel or sauerbraten. Participants will have time to explore Lincoln Square, and such German-related spots as Merz Apothecary and Gene’s Sausage Shop, which is an enlarged and modernized version of Meyer’s Delicatessen. The motor coach will leave from Palos Park Recreation Center at 8:30 a.m. and will return approximately at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $85 for Palos Fine Arts members, $95 for non-members. To make a reservation, send a check, payable to Palos Fine Arts,

and include your phone number and choice of entree, to Phyllis Adams, 11700 Matterhorn Circle, Palos Park, 60464. For more information, call 448-3383, or visit palosfinearts.com. Reservations are limited.

Worth Worth to host Farmers’ Market beginning May 18

The Village of Worth is hosting a flea and farmers market starting Sunday, May 18. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on will be every third Sunday of the month in the Metra lot behind the village hall, 7112 W. 111th St. For more information, call 252-5344, or email Shannon at sbeverley@ villageofworth.com.

Worth kicks off celebration with countdown

The Village of Worth will be kicking off their 100-day countdown to the birthday of the Village on May 20th. The board plans on celebrating at Gale Moore Park, located in the heart of the historic district in Worth at 109th Street and Nordica Avenue. The event will begin at 7 p.m. during the regularly scheduled board meeting. For more information, call Village Clerk Bonnie Price at 448-1181.

Planting Day coming to Worth

Planting day will occur in the village of Worth at 9 a.m. Saturday, May, 17. Volunteers are needed to assist in the annual planting of spring flowers. Participants are asked to please meet behind the Village Hall, 7112 W. 111th St. For more information, call 448-1181.

Cruise Club returns

Worth Cruisers Car Club hosts a free cruise night every Monday beginning Monday through October, weather permitting, at Waters Edge Golf Club, 7205 W. 115th St. Food and drinks are available in clubhouse. For more information, contact Dan Knight 312-231-2599 or macmerc56@att.net. More information can be found on Facebook and worthcruisenights@ yahoo.com.

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Rebecca Tully, front left, and a group of supporters marched to an April 1 village board meeting to protest how the investigation of her daughter’s death has been handled. Last week police ruled Brittany Wawrzyniak’s death was an accident.

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Lousy parents who treat their kids as nuisances instead of gifts hurt us all

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I compile the police blotter for The Reporter each week and review reports from six towns. I see a wide variety of incidents, including traffic offenses, retail theft, burglaries and drunken driving. But no report is more disturbing to me than “endangering the health or welfare of a child.” I don’t see them often, but when I do, the details are usually pretty disturbing. Last week, for example, the blotter included a report about a 2-year-old boy who was riding his tricycle down the middle of a street and not wearing any pants or underwear. When police arrived, they found mom asleep on the couch in a disheveled home with dishes piled in the sink and garbage on the floor, according to reports. What a fantastic environment in which to raise a child. Mom speculated to police that her son got on chair in order to reach the doorknob. Imagine knowing that was a possibility and not taking steps to prevent it. Several months ago, the police reports included an incident about a young boy who was locked out of his apartment by his mother after the two argued. He was forced to

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Vision of Stony Creek getting blurred The Stony Creek Promenade will be a great addition to Oak Lawn and will offer a significant facelift to the northwest corner of 111th Street and Cicero Avenue. It’s exciting to see construction underway at the location that not too long ago was the site of a shuttered Dominick’s and Kmart. The first phase of the development will include Mariano’s Fresh Market, an excellent addition to a community that will benefit from an upscale grocery store, and Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant. Last week, the village board approved the addition of Massage Envy, a full-service spa that’s likely to build a customer base in Oak Lawn and surrounding communities. But Trustee Carol Quinlan is less than thrilled with the way the mall is coming together. She argued at last week’s village board meeting that the original vision as a lifestyle center that included high-end retailers. Clothing stores such as Ann Taylor Loft and others found in Orland Park and Oak Brook were to be part of the mall, she maintains. Quinlan expressed disappointment over plans to bring to the mall a sub sandwich shop, Great Clips, Starbucks, a mattress store and possibly a bank. Those businesses can be found in several other strip malls throughout the community, she said. She’s not opposed to Massage Envy, but does not want it to take up a prime spot along Cicero Avenue. Further, Quinlan is angry that she was not informed until recently about the retailers slated for the mall and asked village manager Larry Deetjen at last week’s board meeting why she was not kept abreast of the plans for potential tenants. Hamilton Partners, not the village, is in charge of leasing the properties at the mall, and Quinlan was critical of the village for surrendering complete control. We understand Quinlan’s disappointment. A lifestyle mall would be a great addition to the community, and we’re certain there’s an appropriate demographic in Oak Lawn and the surrounding communities to support high-end retailers. A quick tour of the village shows that there are plenty of mattress stores, hair salons, banks and fast food restaurants. The village likely can get by without any more. We’re not experts on retail development. Perhaps it’s more difficult than we know to draw high-end clothing stores to this area. Chicago Ridge Mall has plenty of clothing stores, but few would be considered top shelf. Still, it’s disappointing to see the original vision for the Stony Creek Promenade abandoned. The entire vision might be difficult to fulfill in a tough retail market, but every effort should be made to succeed.

again, why let a baby get in the way? Maybe there’s a grandmother or other family around to do the “parenting” while mom continues the life to which she was accustomed before a child became her responsibility. In other instances, a child becomes a pawn in a custody battle. Dad doesn’t truly want custody of his son or daughter, but he’s angry at mom and will do anything to push her buttons. That often leads to threats, orders of protection and domestic violence. And so it goes. The child comes up in this dreadful environment and learns early on that no is particularly invested in him. Kids aren’t stupid. They know when they’re a bother instead of a blessing. Consequently, they do poorly in school and often cause trouble to garner the attention they don’t get at home. They turn to drugs, get suspended or drop out of school, tangle with police or become parents long before they’re ready. Many never acquire the social skills needed to survive much less hold down a job or care for a family. The dysfunctional cycle continues. Think about any child or

The B-Side by Bob Rakow endure the cold until he went to a neighbor for help. These reports are horribly disturbing. Children should be able to count on parents for the basics—food, shelter and education. Of course, mom and dad should provide a lot more than that, but in many instances, I fear, we’re talking about people who have no business being parents. Simply making sure that their children are safe is too tall an order. A horrible cycle is revolving in this country and unfortunately very little is said about it. Quite simply, too many children are born to moms and dads who have no business being moms and dads. There is no family structure, and a child is seen as a nuisance rather than a gift. The results affect us all. Often, dad is not in the picture, and a young mother is none to thrilled having a baby change the course of her life. Gone are the parties, the time with friends, the freedom that is tough to give up. Then

teenager you know that is doing well in school, hanging out with the right group of kids, taking on responsibilities, making smart choices. Chances are they come from a family with structure that emphasizes the value of education. That’s not to say good kids don’t get in trouble. It happens, but responsible families use the incident as a teaching moment. They make sure their children face consequences and don’t make the same mistake twice. Further, a responsible parent—even those struggling to get by—makes every effort to ensure their kids are clean, safe and have the basic necessities such as clean clothes and school supplies. Emphasis on family and education. It really is that simple. Sure, some sacrifices are required, but putting a child first is not that hard. The other option, of course, is to stop having kids. Quit bringing them into hideous environments they don’t deserve and putting them so far behind the eight ball that they’ll never have a real chance at a meaningful life. Children deserve the best we have to offer and in many cases they’re not getting anything close.

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Wake-up call in Kansas: Anti-Semitism is alive and dangerous still in America By Charles C. Haynes “I hate all Jews” was Frazier Glenn Miller’s mantra, repeated time and again by the well-known white supremacist at rallies, in publications and on the Internet over a period of many years. Last week, on the eve of Passover, Miller translated his words of hate into violent action by opening fire on a Jewish community center and Jewish retirement home in Overland Park, Kansas. Although Jews were Miller’s apparent targets, his bullets killed three Christians — including Reat Underwood, a 14-year-old boy who was at the community center to audition for a singing competition. It might be tempting, even

consoling, to treat Miller’s hate crime as an isolated case of a deranged man losing control. But that would be a mistake for at least two reasons. First, Miller is not alone. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that monitors hate groups, Miller is just one of thousands of people who belong to more than 1,000 anti-Semitic, white supremacist, neo-Nazi hate groups in the United States. Many of these people are armed and dangerous. We ignore or underestimate them at our peril. Second, anti-Semitism is a bigger problem in America than is commonly acknowledged. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 62 percent of 1,340 religiously

motivated hate crimes recorded in 2012 were directed at Jews. Earlier this month, the Anti-Defamation League reported that although the total number of anti-Semitic incidents fell by 19 percent in 2013, the number of violent attacks on Jews rose to 31 from 17 in the previous year. Beyond the hardcore “white power” and neo-Nazi adherents, Americans are generally less anti-Semitic than we were some 50 years ago when the ADL began surveying attitudes toward Jews. Nevertheless, deep-seated anti-Semitic beliefs persist. An ADL survey released last October found that 14 percent of Americans believe that “Jews have too much power in the U.S. today,” 15

percent agree with the statement “Jews are more willing to use shady practices,” and 18 percent say that Jews have “too much influence over the American news media.” History teaches that ignorance and fear are root causes of hate and violence. That’s why the best way to counter the growth of hate groups is to educate young people about Judaism — and other religions — and give them the civic skills needed for engaging people of different faiths and beliefs with civility and respect. If your local school district largely ignores issues concerning religion (and far too many do), here are three sound resources for teaching civil discourse in a diverse society while simultaneously

educating students about a range of religions and beliefs: The Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Teaching Tolerance” program provides a wealth of resources for k-12 educators, including classroom lessons, professional development opportunities and publications on key issues of religious diversity in our society. www.tolerance.org Tanenbaum has in-depth materials and workshop offerings for schools interested in addressing religious diversity and teaching conflict resolution. www.tanenbaum.org Face to Faith is a program offered free to schools that enables American students to engage directly with students of many faiths and beliefs in more than

20 countries through videoconferencing and secure online community. www. tonyblairfaithfoundation.org Little can be said or done that will assuage the grief of those who lost family members and friends in the Kansas shooting. But we can act to inoculate the next generation against the sick and twisted ideology that inspired Frazier Glenn Miller to gun down three innocent people in a fit of rage against the Jews. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Web: religiousfreedomeducation.org Email: chaynes@newseum.org.

What is your favorite memory of St. John Paul II? (Asked before Mass last Sunday evening at St. Michael Church in Orland Park, hours after the late pope was canonized in Rome.)

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Julie Grisolano, Chicago Ridge “Probably his love of the Blessed Mother and his love of young people. He tried to foster and bring in youth. His message to the young was “Be Not Afraid.” Christ tells us, “Be Not Afraid, Be Not Afraid, Be Not Afraid.” When you’re in your 20s, you’re afraid of what’s coming, the future. As pope, John Paul II merged devout holiness with love of humanity, a sincere love of other human beings.”

Karen Nolan, Orland Park “I was touched by how he would embrace the babies. He had so much love, and he spread that around. He cared about everyone.”

Kathleen Andrews, Orland Park “I was impressed that he started World Youth Day and that he consecrated the the world to Mary at the request of Our Lady of Fatima.”

Molly Scullion, Orland Park “It was amazing and very nice to see him travel to so many different countries and take the time to see the people.”

Tom Waliczek, Orland Park “His humility impressed me. The image of him kissing the ground in the many countries he visited will always stay with me. His leadership brought the Church out of difficult times and made it relevant in the modern world. Plus the contributions he made to freeing people from Communism can’t be overstated.”

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70 years later… Oak Lawn’s Wesleyan Community Church celebrated its 70th anniversary on Easter Sunday, April 20. When it started (left photo) the church had a few members from Oak Lawn. Since then, the church moved a couple of times, had its name changed and had five pastors including Rev. Steven Wright, who has been there for 38 years. It now boasts members from 50 suburbs. The current location is at 8844 S. Austin Ave. Current members (right photo) celebrated the milestone on Easter Sunday.

Focus on Seniors Smith support group

Smith CCRCs will hold free support groups in May for caregivers, family, friends of seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia May 6 at Smith Village in Chicago, May 8 at Smith Crossing in Orland Park. Residents of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and the Orland Park area who take care of seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease, or dementia, will be able to get free advice from experts at meetings at Smith Crossing, 10501 Emilie Lane, Orland Park, and Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl., Chicago, both of which are continuing care retirement communities. The hour-long gatherings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to questions and comments from the audience. Before ending, light refreshments are served. Smith Village’s memory support coordinator Diane Morgan will be showing a short video Tuesday, May 6. “Inside Looking Out,” demonstrates how people with early Alzheimer’s cope with receiving their diagnosis and look ahead to the challenges that they will face. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 773-474-7300, or send an email to familyandfriends@smithvillage.org. Florence Osisanya, a PharmD candidate from Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, will join Katie Liston, Smith Cross-

ing’s resident services director, and Amy Majcina, social services director, Thursday, May 8. They will explain the role pharmacists play in the life of the caregiver, such as being available to offer medications and other services to minimize, or reduce unmet care needs. For more information, or to reserve a place, call 708-3262300, or send an email to familyandfriends@smithcrossing.org.

Oak Lawn Senior Center To Offer Events During May

The Oak Lawn Senior Center is offering many programs during May to benefit their target audience, senior citizens. For more information, or to register for a program, call 499-0240. An arts and crafts program will be held from 10 a.m. to noon today, Thursday, and Thursday, May 15. Seniors will walk down “Memory Lane,” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, May 5,12 and 19 at the Senior Center. A Rules of the Road review course will be offered from 10 a.m. until noon Tuesday. Seniors will leave the Oak Lawn Senior Center at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday on a field trip to see “The Wizard Of Oz,” playing at the Cadillac Theater. Bingo will be played from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, May 12 at the Senior Center.

Coffee time entertainer John Boda will be at the Senior Center at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19. The Senior Center box lunch will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, and is sponsored by Oak Lawn Bank and Trust. Tickets for the box lunch are $4. For more information, or to make a reservation, call the Senior Center. The Parketts of Evergreen will be performing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 23 in the Oak Lawn Senior Center gym. Medicare Fraud and Prevention will be the topic under discussion from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28. Blood and sugar testing will be available at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30 at the center.

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The Double Nickel Plus Chorus meets at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers are welcome. For more information call 422-8776.

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Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn, will hold its Annual Flower Sale from 3 to 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, and from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4. Gardeners are invited come and buy all the plantings they will need for their gardens, and also shop for Mother’s Day. An assortment of flowers, including geraniums, impatiens,

begonias, marigolds, and many other varieties will be offered. There also will be a large selection of large and small hanging baskets, plus vegetable plants and herbs. Shoppers are invited to choose from flats, baskets, or potted plants. All proceeds will go to the church. For more information, call the church office at 422-4200. — Submitted by Pilgrim Faith United Church

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The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services offers a Meals on Wheels program for village residents 60 years and older who are unable to Oak Lawn prepare their own meals. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Senior Volunteer For more information call 422-8776. Air Force Airman Alexander Earns Recognition M. Weinert, the son of Ralph Phyllis Collura, a volunteer at and Aura Weinert of Chicago Pinochle the Oak Lawn Senior Center, was Ridge, graduated from basic The Worth Senior Pinochle club selected by AgeOptions to be recognized with other volunteers at is seeking new members. Member- military training at Joint Base the annual luncheon and volunteer ship is free. Visit the group at the San Antonio-Lackland, San Anrecognition celebration, Celebrat- Worth Park District Terrace Centre, tonio, Texas. 11500 Beloit Ave., every Monday The airman completed an ing Aging. Madonna Ray, administrative and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to intensive, eight-week program assistant at the Oak Lawn Senior 3 p.m. Games begin at noon. Call that included training in military discipline and studies, Air 448-1181 for information. Center, nominated Collura. Celebrating Aging will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19 at the William Tell Holiday Inn, 6201 Joliet Road, Countryside.

Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Weinert is a 2013 graduate of Harold L. Richards High School, Oak Lawn.

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Seniors at the Oak Lawn Senior Center, 5330 W. 95th St., will play host to a number of events in April and May. For more information, or to register for a program, call 499-0240. • May 7: A trip to see the “Wizard of Oz” play. Ticket reservations are needed.

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Beverly Unitarian Church, 10244 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, will hold its annual live auction on Saturday, to raise money for maintenance of the Givins Irish Castle, an local landmark. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes refreshments. Auction items include collectibles, household items, gift certificates, antiques, art, sports items and tickets to sporting events. Items on the second floor will be considered “cash and carry,” with some items placed in a silent auction. The live auction starts at 8 p.m. on the first floor with Bill Robinson returning as auctioneer. Beverly Unitarian Church has operated as the “castle keeper” since 1942. For more information or to make a donation, visit www. beverlyunitarian.org, or call 773233-7080. *** The United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church of Oak Lawn, 10000 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, (100th Street and Central Avenue) are having a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 2 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Saturday is $4 a bag day. For more information, call 423-1170. *** Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, is hosting its third annual summer music series for the 2014 season. Musicians, under the guidance of James Grzadzinski, music director, will present five installments throughout the summer months, and everyone is invited to attend. Those attending may make a free will offering to benefit the Sacred Heart Music Department. For more information, call Grzadzinski at 974-3336, Ext. 245. The series will be presented on these five dates: • Sunday, June 8 at 4 p.m. in the Ministry Center Gym. The theme will be Broadway Hits and Popular Favorites and will be featuring musicians Rita Burns, Tom Cameron, Dave Gaidas, and Christine VanLoon. • Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.

in the church and the program will feature an organ recital featuring Grzadzinski. • Wednesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. in the church and the program will be a voice recital featuring soprano and published author Michelle Gliottoni Rodriguez. • Sunday, July 20 at 4 p.m. in the church and the theme will be Musical Meditations on the Life of Blessed [soon to be Saint] Pope John Paul II in the Year of His Canonization. The musical program will be featur-

ing the Sacred Heart Cantori and Organ under the direction of Grzadzinski. • Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Church. There will be music for church and chamber featuring an ensemble of strings, woodwinds, brass, and keyboard. Musicians include Helen Blazie (violin), Stephen Moran (violin/viola), D. Liane Cochran-Stafira (cello), Angelica Nolan (trumpet), Christine Otrembiak (flute), and Josh Rodriguez (saxophone/clarinet).

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SCHOOLS

Teacher of the Year Boam gives Dorn students mental and physical workouts By Jim Hook School District 117

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Books, books, books

Katie Luckett’s three-year-old preschool class at St. Louis de Montfort School, 8840 S. Ridgeland, helped out in a big way as the spring service project this year was to collect books that the students would then donate to the children of the Ronald McDonald House. Luckett’s 18 preschoolers were able to donate more than 100 books. Pictured are students Connor Augustyn, Derek Bukowski, David Centeno, Gabriella Daviduke, Gabriel Fuentes, Jacob Hannan, Makenzie Kent, Annabella Milewski, Alexia Motyka, Olivia Nagel, Luis Ramirez, Max Serafin, Delilah Shaar, and Isabella Zizumbo.

CLampus eaders Jamila Juzer, along with 171 classmates, was recognized at the 2014 Wittenberg University Honors Convocation for induction into a national honor society. Juzer of Hickory Hills was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society that seeks to recognize and to encourage scholarship among first-year college women. Selection is based entirely on achieving a 3.5 cumulative grade point average for fall semester of the first year.

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Several Conrady Junior High School band students were honored by being selected for the South West Interscholastic Conference Honor Band. The group practiced at Jerling Junior High School in Orland Park before performing on April 23. Each school in SWIC sent between 10 and 12 of their best music students to perform in the group concert. Conrady students selected to perform were Jason Kazin, Josh Melocoton, Martin Petrov, Kasia Sido, Anais Lorden, Cameron Kanofsky, Patrick Lorenc, McLean Milavickas, Eric Mattson, Annette Sandryk, Teresa Estrada and Daniella Rodriguez. Sue Clemons is the Conrady band director.

It was obvious from the sweat these young students were wiping from their tiny foreheads that this was a gym class. But teacher Brian Boam incorporated much more than fitness and exercise into his classes at Dorn School. He incorporates a holistic approach, blending a nice mix of reading, spelling and math into his fitness curriculum. Boam was recognized for all his efforts by being named Teacher of the Year by the Northeastern District Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. He will be honored at a dinner on May 26 in Oakbrook. On a recent day, Boam, whose wife, mother and two aunts are all teachers, started a class of first graders with various calisthenics and stretching exercises to get their hearts pumping and blood flowing. The students counted out the exercises all the way to 150 to learn their math skills. Students wear pedometers to better gauge how many steps each takes throughout the course of the next 40 minutes, which are filled with constant movement, shrill laughs and contagious smiles. These kids were having a blast. Boam joined the students in a dance routine and engaged them in age-appropriate floor-hockey games using padded sponges as sticks and oversized sponge balls as pucks.

Students participate in relayraces from one end of the gym to the next to grab oversized letters (used for spelling skills) that they bring back to help construct words in what he refers to as Fitness Scrabble. Each letter has a point value that they add up to tally their scores. Boam also has a word wall with various words or phrases that students sound out and try to read and understand the meaning. The rapport he has with his students is palpable. These kids truly enjoy being in his class. Students are kind, courteous, considerate – yet competitive. But after a team loses an event or a game, the losing team congratulates the winning team while the winning team returns the sportsmanship. Boam’s students are getting an education from a caring and gifted teacher who takes great pride in his job and the young lives he’s helping shape. “I love my job,” he said. “I never look at this as work.” Boam’s students aren’t the only ones who appreciate him. Dorn Principal Eileen McCaffrey said that Boam’s award is deserved. “Brian not only teaches physical education, but includes academic standards in all lessons,” McCaffrey said. “Lessons are so engaging for children that there are never (or rarely) any injuries or behavior issues. “We are blessed to have such a great physical education teacher here at Dorn,” she said.

*** For the first time Augustana College is giving eight International and Off-Campus Passport Grants to support current students preparing to study abroad. The new grants distribute unused funds budgeted for study abroad, and puts the funds directly into the hands of students. Angela Rembles, a sophomore majoring in biology from Submitted photo Oak Lawn, is the recipient of Brian Boan incorporates reading, math and other skills into his one of the grants. physical education classes.

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Spell bound Students at St. Louis de Montfort School in Oak Lawn participated in the annual Worth Township Spelling Bee. All students received a certificate and medal for participation and sixth grade student, Melanie Scurek, took home the third place trophy from the fifth and sixth grade division. Pictured from left to right are Denisa Budzak, Jimmy Foley, Jose Lopez, and Melanie Scurek.

Bulletin Board The Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 Board of Education will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new Administrative Center, 2929 W. 87th St. at 6 p.m. Monday, May 12, followed by a ground breaking ceremony at Central Junior High School. The administrative offices of the district will be moving in mid-May

from their current location at Central Junior High School to make room for sixth grade students. Central Junior High will become “Central Middle School” Tuesday, July 1 and house the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students of the district beginning in August 2015. Currently, only students in seventh and eighth grades attend Central Junior High.

Renovations to Central Junior High School will begin in June, with full completion scheduled before the 2015 — 2016 school year begins. Renovations include the addition of a dozen new student classrooms, including state-of-the art science labs and media center, as well as upgrades to the building’s HVAC system, (Continued on page 9)

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SCHOOLS

Plenty of cheering, screaming during Teen Tech Week Teen Tech Week, formerly known as National Library week, took place in early April at Oak Lawn Community High School. This year, the Media Center staff joined forces with the Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Club to host a week of technology informed and literary events. STEM club sponsor Chris Repa reflected on the highlights of the week. He said the robotics competition on Thursday was the most exciting. Held in the junior-senior lounge during all lunch periods, random students were constantly coming up to find out what was going on. The

winning team was so excited about its win that the members ran around the lounge cheering and screaming. Twenty-five students competed that day. Media Center specialist Eileen Jones said that a highlight was how self-directed and excited students were. “They gravitated toward the makerspace all on their own, making robotic cars, circuit robots, or just simply playing with the Legos,” she said. “There was a certain sense of calm as they quietly delved into their project. The students seemed really responsive to it.” — Submitted by Oak Lawn Community High School

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Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School sixth grader Joshua Masters writes a card asking Richards High School students to act wisely the night of prom.

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Sixth graders ask Richards students to make good decisions at prom

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Oak Lawn STEM Club Member Steve Boetscher competes in the school’s robotic competition during Teen Tech Week.

For the fifth year in a row, Richards High School students will think at prom. Walking into the dance on Friday night, the Richards students will find cards on their tables designed by sixth graders from Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School. The cards, designed colorfully, carry a variety of messages on the same theme: Choose wisely and return home safely. “Knowing that there has not been a prom accident since we started making the cards, I believe they take pride in knowing that it may be because of the cards they have made,” said Kathy Stangel, who works as a counselor at OLHMS. Teacher Gina Mollo and her colleagues made the project a lesson. Taking cues from the

‘Mustang Musts’ — Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe — they asked their sixth-grade students to consider how the principles applied to high school students at prom. “Students responded very positively when they were offered the opportunity to create prom cards. Afterward, they said it was a good experience because we want everyone to be safe, but have a good time as well,’’ Mollo said. While parents and teachers continually tell teenagers to make healthy decisions, middle school students provide a different voice. After finishing, one of Mollo’s students told her the cards might give “high school students another perspective from people they wouldn’t ex-

gymnasium, and existing classroom spaces. The district offices are moving to the former site of the Brady-Gill Funeral Home on 87th Street. The ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremonies are open to the public. For more information, call Jan Stanton at 423-0950.

District 122 Hosts Informational Meeting

Ridgeland School District 122 in Oak Lawn invites parents to an informational meeting for families who live within District 122 boundaries, those who have homeschooled their children, and families that have children enrolled in private schools, at 9 a.m. Monday, May 12 in the District Office, 6500 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. The purpose of this meeting is to inform families how to access

specialized services through special education programs. Agenda items will include local dollar allocation for this program, specialized services available to schools and children, and an opportunity to ask questions. For more information and reservations, call Cathy Lattz at 599-5550, Ext. 211.

Moraine Valley

The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation is seeking notable alumni, who have achieved success in their careers or through work in the community, for its new Hall of Fame. Between five to eight inductees will be honored at the inaugural Hall of Fame reception in November. Candidates must have completed any amount of credit or noncredit coursework at Moraine Valley, achieved success in their chosen field and made a posi-

tive impact on the community through volunteering or leadership. They also must agree to attend the reception to accept the award, and return to campus at least once within the year to be a guest speaker and/or participate in a student engagement activity. Nominees can self-nominate (must include a letter of recommendation) or be nominated by someone else. All nominees are encouraged to submit up to three letters of recommendation and a maximum of three pages of supplementary materials such as news articles, brochures or photos highlighting the applicant’s accomplishments and contributions. Nominations, which must be accompanied by a current resume or bio, are due by midnight Sunday, June 1. Application forms are online at morainevalley.edu/ alumni. For more information, contact

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Oak Lawn Community H.S.

Oak Lawn Community High School will host its Relay for Life for the 12th year in a row. Relay for Life is an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research. This year’s Relay for Life will take place Saturday, May 17. Per Relay tradition, the faculty, staff and students painted the gym purple on Feb. 7 by wearing purple T-shirts during the varsity basketball game. Relay for Life coordinator Thaddeus Zuzga said that OLCHS raised more than $1,500. These funds will be used to cover all of the extracurricular activities at this year’s Relay For Life Event on May 17, 2014. It is not too late to register teams or participants for the event. For more information, call 424-5200.

D230 panel urges little change in grad requirements By Tim Hadac Staff reporter The graduation requirements for Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew High Schools appear to be on track, at least in the opinion of a committee that studied the issue for months and had only one small revision to suggest. What was suggested by the group of 28 faculty and administrators was that Consolidated High School District 230 increase the amount of course credits granted for physical education courses to a half credit, up from the current one eighth. The announcement was made during a presentation by Kim Dryier, assistant superintendent for instructional services, at a board of education meeting held last Thursday at Stagg, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. After months of fact-finding and deliberation that included five meetings, the small, solitary suggestion seemed to perplex board President Rick Nogal. “It seems that a lot of time and energy went into this study;

and quite frankly, in my view, the recommendations are quite minimal,” he said. “So I’m just wondering if there were other things considered—bigger-picture things that could bring us into alignment [with other districts], more progressive things that the committee members, all the bright minds in there, could have considered. These seem like very minor adjustments.” Dryier said there was a considerable amount of deliberation about a range of issues, including increasing the amount of required courses in certain areas, but that in the end, the prevailing opinion was to leave things as is to give students flexibility in pursuing academic interests. She added that the reason for giving more weight is to merely reflect that physical education in 2014 is much more than traditional “gym class” and that it typically incorporates nutrition, personal health monitoring and more. The added weight will not mean more physical education classes, Dryier added. “We are not rec-

ommending that the district add mandated classes or curriculum,” she said. “These are not suggestions on curriculum or course offerings, these are just recommendations on graduation requirements,” seconded board Vice President Patrick O’Sullivan. The next steps, Dryier said, are to bring the recommendation before the board’s education committee and later before the full board. Also last Thursday, the board’s Student Services Committee was asked to begin a review of student ID policies, in the wake of an April 16 incident in which an 18-year-old man and a 17-yearold boy, neither of whom attends Sandburg, boarded a school bus, rode to the school, and walked around inside for 15 minutes before fleeing. The incident, which appears to be little more than a prank, caused concern among some parents about security at the school, 13300 S. La Grange Road, Orland Park. Also, board members praised John Connolly, the district’s tech-

go onto high school and attend prom,” Mollo said. “Our students are always being lectured by adults about making good decisions in their daily lives. I believe the students truly enjoy telling older students that they are watching and that they look up to them as role models,” Stangel added. — Submitted by School District 218

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nology director, for being named to the “20 to Watch” education technology leaders by the National School Board Association. Connolly was the only person from Illinois named to the list this year. According to Nogal, Connolly has over the last two years “set a technology vision for the district that includes a one-to one ‘bring your own device’ program, along with leveraging social media, digital citizenship, Google migration and a website overhaul.” Finally, a number of District 230 student received awards for various achievements, including more than two dozen members of the percussion team at Andrew, who won a national championship this year after finishing second two years in a row. Others who received awards were district alumnae Kendall Coyne (Sandburg) and Katie Eberling (Stagg), who returned from the Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Coyne was a member of the women’s silver medal ice hockey team, and Eberling served as an alternate on the bobsled team.

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So long, suckers Beloved train-themed restaurant that gave out free lollipops to kids to close Saturday By Bob Rakow Staff Writer An iconic Evergreen Park restaurant is expected to close its doors for the last time on Saturday, bringing an end to muchloved tradition in the village.

Snackville Junction, the 1950s style diner, 9144 S. Kedzie Ave., was best known for delivering hamburgers on an electric train that ran along tracks on the lunch counter and for the tradition of handing out suckers to kids. The Perez-Rogers family, which

Photo courtesy of Snackville Junction Facebook page

A look at Snackville Junction when it was a legendary restaurant in Chicago.

has owned the restaurant for past seven years, announced on Facebook that they “lost their struggle against foreclosure of Snackville Junction.” The restaurant got its start in Chicago’s Beverly community more than 60 years ago and moved to Evergreen Park in the 1970s. The Perez-Rogers purchased the restaurant from the original owner and reopened it in 2008. The owners said in a Facebook posting that they did everything possible to keep the restaurant open. “We have worked very hard the last seven years to continue with this beloved tradition. We’ve done everything in our power to comply with our initial agreement with the bank that financed our mortgage. We were diligent and prompt with our monthly payments, insurance and everything else that a business owner is expected to do.” The family said the bank that holds the mortgage demanded the entire outstanding loan balance when it came time to renew the loan. “After a year-long attempt to negotiate, there is no longer anything we can do. We are broken hearted and felt the need to communicate this very unfortunate circumstance.” The owners also thanked their patrons for their support and well wishes. “Thank you so much for sharing

The Chicago Ridge Park District has several locations. One is the Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Ave. For more information on programs at this location, or to register, call 423-3959. Another location is the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. For more information on programs at this location, call 708636-4900. *** May 2: The Chicago Ridge Park District is hosting a Mother and Son Bowl from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Palos Lanes, 11025 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills. The cost is $30 per resident couple and $40 per non-resident couple. Each additional son is $8. Registration is being held at the Freedom Activity Center and the Frontier Park Fieldhouse and the minimum number of people for the event is 20 and the maximum is 80. The price includes a night out of bowling, shoes, food, soda, picture and a gift for mom. *** May 10: The park district is offering a trip to see Chicago White Sox take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at U.S. Cellular Field. The bus will leave Freedom Activity Center at 4:30 p.m. and will return around 11 p.m. The price is $25 per residents and $35 for non-residents. There will be fireworks after the game. Seats are in section 110. For more information and to register, call the Freedom Activity Center. *** Wednesdays May 7 to June 25: The second session of Vinyasa “Flow” Yoga, a form of yoga that focuses on flowing from pose to pose and linking the movement with the breath, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Freedom Activity Center. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. The class is being taught by Kelly McKimson-Rhodes, a certified yoga teacher trained at Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School in Chicago. This energizing type of yoga builds endurance, strength, and flexibility, all while calming the mind. The Class is set to upbeat music and ends with peaceful relaxation. All levels welcome. A

third session is scheduled for July 9 through Aug. 13. *** Thursdays May 15 through June 26: The Chicago Ridge Park District invites residents and nonresidents to enjoy the benefits of yoga, connecting the breath to movements. Julie Chappetto, a 200 CYT Ayurveda Yoga teacher, will lead the class from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Yoga can also build strength while releasing muscles and stress. Hatha style poses will be designed around the chakras, energy centers of the body. Class will begin with short mediation and end in savasana. Participants are asked to bring their yoga mats and yoga blocks if needed. All levels are welcome. For more information and registration, call the Freedom Activity Center. Another session is slated for July 10 through Aug. 21. *** Tuesdays May 13 through June 17 and Thursdays May 15 through June 19: Zumba class, a Latin inspired dance fitness program that individuals at all fitness levels can participate in, is being offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Freedom Activity Center. The cost is $40 for residents and $50 for non-residents. Another session is being offered Tuesdays from June 24 through Aug. 5 and Thursdays from June 26 through Aug. 7. For more information, or to register, call the Freedom Activity Center. Zumba is a program that the fit athlete and the shy, uncoordinated beginner can enjoy. The dance rhythms include: meringue, salsa, reggaeton and much more. *** May 17: The Chicago Ridge Park District is hosting a trip to the Volo Auto Museum, which contains an exhibit of collector’s autos from vintage to modern classics with the main focus being American cars of 1950-1980 period, TV and movie cars, bizarre cars and even Disney and Looney Tunes displays. The bus leaves Freedom Activity Center at 9 a.m. and will return around 3:30 p.m. The cost of the trip (Continued on page 12)

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all of your wonderful memories with us. We will miss all the adorable children and their families. We were so fortunate to have been a part of this historical and iconic institution. We hope that somewhere somehow the Snackville Junction choo-choo will return to deliver those anticipated suckers.” Patrons turned to Facebook to express their love of the diner. “So sad to hear that you will be leaving. The kids enjoyed going there to get their food delivered on the train and the lollipops too. Everyone had a smile on their face and the food was great,” one person posted. The wrong business is closing. A family tradition for 60 years and a place where 16-year-old kids Photo by Jeff Vorva can learn what it’s like to have a job. This is so wrong, another The iconic Snackville Junction sign displays the bad news about patron posted. the restaurant closing on Saturday.

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The Snackville Junction in Evergreen Park is set to close on Saturday.

Evergreen Park

The Evergreen Park Public Library is located at 9400 S. Troy Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-8522. *** Ongoing: The Evergreen Park Public Library is asking residents to share their time, talents or hobbies with the library. Volunteering gives individuals the opportunity to enrich the quality of life in the community by investing in the public library. There are opportunites to fill an employment gap, enhance personal growth, earn service hours, and meet new people. Adult and teen volunteers perform a variety of tasks so that more resources can be directed toward library materials, services, and programs. All that is required is a positive attitude and a willingness to give back to our community. Interested residents will need to schedule a meeting with Volunteer Coordinator Kay O’Connor, by calling, or emailing volunteer@evergreenparklibrary.org.

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The Green Hills Public Library is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information, or to register for a program, call the information desk at 598-8446, Ext. 120. Registration may also be available online at greenhillslibrary.org. *** May 3: The Green Hills Public Library is offering a way to get rid of spring clutter. Patrons needing to clean file cabinets are invited to bring their paper goods to the south parking lot on Interlochen Drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and have them shredded confidentially and securely. Individuals are welcome to wait, but it’s not required. *** May 5: Seniors can show off their spelling skills at the library’s Senior Spelling Bee at 2 p.m. It’s free to participate and the winner has the chance to compete in the state finals in Springfield. Registration must be done in person. *** May 6: Zentangle is an easyto-learn way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Participants can learn how to get started with this hands-on class scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Materials will be provided. *** May 7: The Green Hills Public Library will supply the Legos, and asks patrons to supply the imagination and building skills. The Lego Club will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Due to limited space, patrons are asked toonly register for one session. Registration is required and limited to 25. Registration can be made online. *** South Side Seniors May 8: Interested individuals are invited to join the South

Side Seniors for coffee and cookies as they watch the critically acclaimed film “Dallas Buyers Club” at 10 a.m. *** May 9: Patrons needing some tablet Rx are invited to the Green Hills Public Library at 2 p.m. The staff will help individuals work through any basic issues they might have. *** May 12: The Green Hills Public Library presents, “Madcap Puppets: Fantastic Fairy Tales Meet the King’s Royal Court Jester, Flump,” at 6 p.m. Flump accidentally overhears a plot by the wizard Glistor to turn the King into a mouse. Flump, as he entertains with fantastic fairy tales, tries to discover a way to save the King. The stories include: The Wishing Tree, The Water of Life, and Rapunzel. All ages are invited to the event. Registration is required and limited to 90. Registration can be made online. *** May 14: Children, 6 to 8 years old, are invited to Green Team Time with Miss Emily. Children can enjoy nature themed stories and activities from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. *** May 15: Chicago author and White Sox team historian Rich Lindberg presents a look back at the history of the Chicago White Sox, from the earliest days of the franchise, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. Participants can go back in time through the hitless wonder era, the long losing seasons before the “Go-Go” Sox, renewed a winning tradition in the 1950s, and all the years that followed. *** May 20: The Green Hills Public Library will present the film, “Killing Kennedy,” at 6 p.m. A limited number of books will be available for check out at the Information Desk. *** May 21: The library is looking for district residents to participate in a focus group on from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. District officials will discuss various areas of library services. This is a chance to help shape the future of the library. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Registration is encouraged. Those unable to attend the event, but would like to provide input, fill out the online survey available from May 1 to May 31. *** May 22: Teen pizza and movie night will feature “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Pizza and pop will be provided. One person will win a copy of the movie. Registration is required and limited to 30 teens. Registration is available online. *** May 23: Family Movie Time at the library features, “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” at 2 p.m. Participants can snack on popcorn and lemonade. All ages are welcome.

*** May 26: The Library will be closed in honor of Memorial Day. *** May 29: Families are invited to play bingo to win prizes and to partake in trivia between rounds. All ages are invited to participate from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration is required and limited to 40. Registration is available online. *** Daily: The library offers daily sessions of story time for children 18 months–5 years of age. Parents can register online, or call the Youth Services Department at ext. 117 for more information. *** Ongoing: The Friends of the Library accept book donation at the Circulation Desk on the second floor of the library. Those interested in becoming a Friend of the Library can find membership applications in the Friends Bookstore or at the Circulation Desk. *** Ongoing: Patrons can subscribe to Green Hills Public Library mailing list at greenhillslibrary.org for all of the latest announcements about the library. *** Ongoing: Patrons interested in their family history can visit the library and gain free access to Ancestry.com Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. For more information, visit greenhillslibrary.org, or call the Information Desk at ext. 120. *** Ongoing: New voters and those needing to change their name or address can stop by the library. There are several staff members on-site that are able to register patrons to vote. Patrons can visit, or call the library to check for staff availability. *** Ongoing: The latest update to Freegal Music allows Green Hills Public Library District patrons increased access to over 6 million songs from 85 different countries. Registered cardholders can download up to three songs each week, as well as stream three hours each day at no direct cost. Patrons can get started at greenhillslibrary. org, or download the free app for their smartphones. *** Ongoing: Green Hills Public Library District is the first library in the state of Illinois to offer Freegal Movies and Television. This new service offers access to streaming movies and television content. Library patrons are able to access thousands of video selections from major content suppliers conveniently on their personal computer, or portable device. Patrons wanting to get started, should visit greenhillslibrary. org. Those needing assistance, should visit the Information Desk, or call ext. 120.

is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-4990. *** Saturday: Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in person at the Oak Lawn Public Library for the Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library’s Brown Bagging Tour to Elkhart County in Northern Indiana Wednesday, June 11. The cost is $70 for members and $75 for non-members. Members must present a current membership card or receipt to receive the $5 discount. There is a two-ticket limit per person. There is a maximum of 54 participants allowed. Trip goers will depart at 7:15 a.m. and return at 7:15 p.m. Trips sponsored by the Friends are not wheelchair accessible. Participants can enjoy a customized guided tour traveling the picturesque back roads of this Amish Country. Includes a brown bag for “bagging some goodies” as the group visits several of the area’s novelty shops and local businesses, including the Essenhaus, Amish noodle shop, cheese shop, Amish bakery and E&S bulk foods. A homemade lunch will be served at an Amish home. *** May 4: The Oak Lawn Public Library will host the Sunday with Friends Concert: Silver Screen Gold from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4 featuring Hollywood Academy Award-winning songs with Peter Oprisko, considered America’s pop standards sensation. The concert, sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library, includes bass, drums, tenor sax and piano. *** May 7: Chicago author Rich Lindberg will help participants “Return to the Scene of the Crime,” at 7 p.m. when they visit the Oak Lawn Public Library. Lindberg’s locally best-selling book “Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago” takes readers on a trip across time and the neighborhoods where the famous crimes of yesteryear occurred. His presentation spans 150 years of Chicago crime history and brings the people and places back to life — the forgotten and the infamous. *** May 12: Dr. Paul Silverman, cardiologist at Advocate Christ Medical Center, reveals new research concerning the many changes you can make to avoid heart disease when he tells patrons, “Don’t Become a Statistic: How to Reduce Your Risk and Recognize the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack.” The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Body Mass Index and blood pressure screenings will

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Turn your retirement vision into reality Retirement can be an exciting, active time of your life. But if you’re going to get the full benefits from your retirement years — which could last two, or even three, decades — you’ll need to have a vision for what you want to do. And to transform this vision into reality, you’ll need to take a “holistic” approach — one that involves a financial strategy, clear communications with family members and an awareness of the challenges that may stand in your way. To articulate and achieve your vision, ask yourself a series of questions, such as the following: • What do I want to do? When you retire, do you plan on traveling around the world? Purchasing a vacation home? Pursuing your hobbies? Or maybe you’re even thinking of opening a small business. Clearly, you have many options — and you’ll need to be aware that some choices are going to be more costly than others. If you can identify how you want to spend your retirement years and then put a “price tag” on your goal — or at least come up with a pretty good estimate of how much money you’ll need each year — you can then create an appropriate investment strategy. Such a strategy will include both your need for growth — during your pre-retirement and retire-

ment years — and your need for income, especially during your retirement years. Your investment strategy will also need to be based on your risk tolerance, family situation and time horizon — how many years you have until your retirement. • What “roadblocks” might I encounter? As you work to achieve your retirement vision, you may well encounter some “roadblocks” along the way. One significant roadblock is the amount of health care expenses you might face during retirement. Many people think Medicare will cover everything, but that’s not the case — in fact, you could easily spend a few thousand dollars each year, out of pocket, for health care costs. And since these costs typically rise as you move further into retirement, you’ll need a reasonable portion of your assets to be allocated to investments with the potential for rising income. Even beyond normal health care costs, though, you’ll need to be aware that you could eventually need some type of long-term care, such as a stay in a nursing home or assistance from a home health aide. These costs can be enormous; to cope with them, you need to prepare well ahead of time, so you may want to consult with your financial advisor for possible solutions. • How can I protect my family?

Your retirement vision can’t just involve yourself, or even just yourself and your spouse. To fully enjoy your retirement years, you’ll want to know that you are helping to protect your grown children from financial and emotional burdens that could fall on them should you become incapacitated in some way. Among the steps you might consider taking is establishing a durable power of attorney, which allows you to appoint an agent to manage your financial affairs, make health care decisions or conduct other business for you during your incapacitation. Consult with your legal advisor about creating a durable power of attorney. You will find that having your retirement vision come to fruition can be a great feeling. So, do whatever it takes to make it happen. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Edward Jones receives service award The financial-services firm Edward Jones, which has offices in the Reporter area, won the 2014 TNS Choice Award for outstanding performance in investment services, according to TNS, a global research consultancy. The TNS Choice Awards recognize financial-services firms and banks that outperform their competitors in acquiring, retaining and developing clients. The selection of Edward Jones was based on data provided by more than 6,900 U.S. households with $100,000 or more in investable assets who participated in TNS’ Affluent Market Research Program. The analysis considered several measures of client acquisition, retention, satisfaction, and client loyalty across a comprehensive set of competing firms to identify top performers. Study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed. Your experience may vary. Rating may not be indicative of future performance and may not be representative of any one client’s experience. The global research consultancy states that Edward

Jones’ superior client experience is based on strong advisor relationships and an extensive branch network of 13,000 financial advisors. The firm earns high client satisfaction scores, which is rewarded with remarkably strong client retention, according to TNS.

Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand TNS advises clients on spe- their personal goals —from colcific growth strategies around lege savings to retirement — new market entry, innovation, and create long-term investbrand switching and stake- ment solutions that emphasize holder management, based on a well-balanced portfolio and a long-established expertise and buy-and-hold strategy. Edward market-leading solutions. With Jones embraces the importance a presence in over 80 countries, of building long-term, face-toTNS has more conversations face relationships with clients, with the world¿s consumers helping them to understand and than anyone else and under- make sense of the investment stands individual human be- options available today. haviours and attitudes across every cultural, economic and Headquartered in St. Louis, political region of the world. Edward Jones ranked No. 4 TNS is part of Kantar, one of overall in FORTUNE magathe world’s largest insight, infor- zine’s 2014 100 Best Comwith Tony Dunst mation and consultancy groups. panies to Work For ranking. Please visit www.tnsglobal. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are com for more information. not affiliated with and do not Edward Jones provides fi- endorse Edward Jones products nancial services for individual or services. investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in --Submitted by Edward Jones

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Smith survives early hand in poker’s ‘Hunger Games’ At the Bay 101 tournament in San Jose, Calif., one of the draws used to promote the event is the presence of poker celebrities, who are labeled “shooting stars” and have a $2,500 bounty placed on them. That means every opponent has a significant incentive to play big pots with the stars, especially if it could eliminate them. It’s an interesting experience for any poker professional to be a shooting star for the first time, and it leads to people playing against you in a very different way. It’s a poker version of “The Hunger Games,” except everyone agrees that you should be killed off immediately. My roommate at this year’s Bay 101 event in March was Dan Smith, whom I’ve written about before following his huge year in 2012. He and I have been traveling together through California, and I’ve enjoyed lounging around and listening to Smith explain why

he played hands the way he did during a tournament. Smith played the Bay 101 event on Day 1a without being a shooting star and was eliminated. So he re-entered on Day 1b and this time had a bounty placed on his head. Smith arrived at his table and found mostly unfamiliar playTony Dunst ers, and with he observed that most of them played too passively, in a rather straightforward way.

but instead the player checked behind, and the river brought the 9d, completing a backdoor flush draw. “I decided to make a fake blocking bet,” Smith told me after the hand. “I just kind of had a feeling he would go for it with a bluff-raise, like he had no showdown value and that would be the only way to win the pot. I think when I bet small it’s real transparent what I’m doing — he just doesn’t expect Blinds were 75-150 and five me to call.” players had limped in when So Smith bet 1,800 on the Smith looked down at 7s 7c in river, a tiny bet into a pot the big blind, so he decided to that contained nearly 6,000. make a small raise to 600 — a His opponent obliged with the “pot juicer” as he calls it. Three expected raise, making it 5,150. of the limpers called, leading to “I called pretty quickly,” a 2s 2h 5d flop, and Smith bet Smith said. “And when they saw 1,600. Thewith onlyTony caller was the he had six-high, they were like, Dunst second limper, a recent arrival ‘Woooooow.’ ” at the table. His opponent had been bluff The turn was the Jd, and ing with a missed straight draw, Smith checked. He felt his hand holding 6c 3c. was probably good but that he “I feel like a lot of people at couldn’t get more value by bet- the table didn’t really underting it, so the best play would stand what happened” Smith be to check-call. He was expect- said, “but I guess if I saw ing a bet from his opponent, someone else play that hand, I wouldn’t really understand either.” (Tony Dunst is a poker pro and host of “Raw Deal” on World Poker Tour telecasts. Catch him every Sunday night on FSN.)

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Worth Township to sponsor Shredding and Electronic Recycling Event Worth Township Supervisor Kevin M. Hughes and Clerk Katie Elwood announce a Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event at Worth Township. Between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, May 17, people are encouraged to bring in their unnecessary and sensitive documents, along with outdated electronics. Shredding papers with sensitive information such as social

security and credit card numbers is a good way to prevent identity theft. Electronic Waste (e-Waste) consists of computers, televisions, monitors, laptops, cell phones, DVD players, etc. Worth Township headquarters is located at 11601 S. Pulaski, Alsip. Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) is sponsoring the event. — Submitted by Worth Township

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Looking into the past and future Cathy and Ray Baumann peek into the new Bella’s Bakery on Tuesday in Palos Heights. The bakery and breakfast restaurant just opened on Tuesday at 12246-48 S. Harlem Ave. The Baumanns were longtime owners of a beloved bakery at that site until they closed it in 2012.

Amazon to offer old HBO shows You still can’t get new HBO shows, like this season’s “Game of Thrones,” without paying for TV. But starting in May, you’ll be able to get some of the premium cable channel’s older stuff online — via an Amazon Prime subscription. That means Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to see shows that have already run on HBO, like “The Sopranos” and “The Wire.” And they can also watch older seasons of some shows that are still on the air, like “Girls,” three years after they air. It’s the first time HBO has offered access to its catalog via a streaming video service that’s not its own HBO Go. And it gives Amazon an important bragging right/differentiation point as it tries to gain ground on rival Netflix. People familiar with the deal say HBO did not shop the catalog to Netflix or other potential Amazon rivals. UPDATE: Sources say Amazon will pay HBO more than $300 million over three years. Unlike HBO subscribers who use HBO Go, Amazon customers won’t be able to get all of

TECHNO TALK By Peter Kafka Re/code.net HBO’s library. The omissions tell an interesting story about the state of digital licensing. Some of the shows that Amazon customers won’t see, including “Sex and the City,” “Entourage” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” have their streaming rights tied up in syndication deals with TV outlets. And HBO has kept at least one of its shows – “Game of Thrones” — out of the deal, simply because the property is so valuable to the network, according to a person familiar with the transaction. The absence of “Game of Thrones” also speaks to the balancing act HBO is trying to pull off here. It wants to make more money from shows it has already sold to its paying subscribers, without giving those subscribers any reason to leave.

Profits & Sense Marquette Bank’s various branch locations will host several afterhours events for the business communities they serve. Marquette Bank will host a business networking after-hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at its branch located at 8855 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn. Business owners, managers and others are invited to enjoy an evening of refreshments, door prizes and networking opportunities. For more information, and to register for the event, call (599-5431. The Orland Park branch of Marquette Bank at 9533 W. 143rd St., will host a “65 after 5” after-hours event for people who want to plan for retirement from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Participants are invited to mix, mingle and find out everything they need to know so that they are prepared and can enjoy your retirement when it’s time. They can enjoy refreshments and talk to retirement experts and financial professionals about retirement options, plans or a family member’s arrangements. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to professionals from a variety of financial/retirement disciplines, including financial planning, life care, elder law, trust services, insurance, estate planning, wills and retirement. For more information, or to register, call 873-3519. Marquette Bank’s Wolf Road location will host a business networking after-hours event Thursday, May 22, at 17865 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park. Participants are invited to enjoy an evening of refreshments, door prizes and networking opportunities. For more information, or to register, call 873-8170.

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That’s not entirely new territory for HBO, which already sells digital versions of its older shows — including “Game of Thrones” — via outlets like Amazon and Apple’s iTunes store. It also wants to assure the pay-TV operators that carry HBO that it’s not undercutting the offering it is wholesaling to them. A person close to HBO says the money the network makes from its Amazon deal will be plowed back into developing more programming and improving the company’s technology. The upside for Amazon in this deal is clear: It gets a big, shiny brand it can use to set itself apart from the competition. It could also work well for HBO, and may even help the company market itself to nonsubscribers. The danger for HBO is that it may teach nonsubscribers — and perhaps some current subscribers — that they don’t need to pay for an HBO subscription (and, perhaps, a TV subscription at all) if they’re willing to be patient. Either HBO figures that’s a risk it can take — or it’s a risk it has to take.

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From making pizza taste good to healing foot fungus, oregano is the way to go It’s a plant whose name means “mountain joy”. It doesn’t give you a high and you don’t smoke it, but it’s loaded with wonderful vitamins and minerals and has numerous healing qualities. In Europe it’s known as “wild marjoram, but we know it as oregano. Many generally consider oregano a pizza dressing or an herb necessary for a good spaghetti sauce, but it’s much more. Genuine oregano contains vitamins A, C, E, and K, fiber, folate, iron magnesium, B6, calcium and potassium. What’s even more it contains potent phytochemicals and antioxidants. The rosmarinic acid, Carvacol and thymol, contained in the herb, give oregano quite a powerful punch in both assisting the immune system and helping the body fight fungus, virus, bacteria and inflammation. Much of what you find on the store shelves is not genuine Mediterranean oregano. It may

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WHATIZIT? The last person to make a guess -- and barely beat the deadline -on last week’s Guest WHATIZIT? photo was, appropriately enough, Worth’s Gene Sikora. Worth’s George and Theresa Rebersky brought home some photos of cherry blossom trees from their Washing D.C. trip. Our clue was that it sounds like Sikora should definitely make a guess on this one. See, another name for cherry blossom is sakura. Harrison Debre of Willow Springs was the first to guess the correct answer. Others who were right were Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum, Evergreen Park’s Jan Merchantz, Vince Vizza, Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis, Palos Hills’ Lois Faragher, Worth’s Linda and Russ Martin, Robert Solner and Chicago Ridge’s Patty Vandenberg. Wrong guesses included a flowering shrub from a warmer climate i.e. a virbinum or azalea and a magnolia tree. In the spirit of George Washington’s “I cannot tell a lie” (or was it “I am not a crook”?) for chopping down a cherry tree, Worth’s Celeste Cameron admitted she was with the Reberskys when they took the photo so she was disqualified. “From sunrise to sunset blossoms were all over,” she said. “Even dancing in our dreams. It was a full five days of them.’’ How sweet. We will see is anyone can wax poetic over this week’s WHATIZIT? The clue is that it made us think of Donald Trump. Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with WHATIZIT? in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and home town.

Park Clips (Continued from page 10) is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. There is also a family package at a cost of $25 for residents and $35 for nonresidents for up to five people. The fee includes transportation to and from the museum, but does not include the admission fee. *** Spring and Summer: The Chicago Park District is offering a discount special for those who register for yoga or zumba classes. Participants who register for any two yoga or zumba classes will receive the classes at a cost of $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents. *** Summer: The Chicago Ridge Park District is looking for seasonal supervisory help this spring and summer. The supervisor position would be available from April through September, and would entail supervising a splash pad, miniature golf course and batting cage facility. Applicants must be available days, nights and weekends. Applications are available at the Frontier Fieldhouse, or the Freedom Activity Center. *** Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708-4233959 or visit our website www. chicagoridgeparks.com. *** Note: The Chicago Ridge Park District is offering a discount special of any two yoga classes for $65 for residents and $85 for non-residents.

more information, or to register for programs, call 229-3373, or 229-3374. *** Through May 4: The Boys and Girls Developmental Basketball League will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. for children age 6 through 9 at the Activity Center, 3220 W. 98th St. The Evergreen Park Recreation Department partners with Beyond The Arc Academy for this instructional league. Players receive a team shirt and play 40-minute games with equal playing time. The fee is $60 for eight weeks.

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The Oak Lawn Park District administrative building is located at 9400 S. Kenton Ave. For more information, call 857-2225 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. *** The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St., is hosting special events during March. Reservations are suggested. For more information and reservations, call 857-2433.

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The Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or to register for the programs, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth Park District program guide has arrived. Registration has begun. *** Ongoing: Pickle Ball will be at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Pickle Ball is a cross between tennis and ping-pong and involves strategies such as lobbing, drive shots and overhead slams. Cost is $1. Evergreen Park *** The Evergreen Park Recre- Ongoing: Open gym basketball ation Department is located in is offered at the Terrace Centre, the Hamilton B. Maher Commu- 11500 Beloit Ave., Thursdays from nity Center, 3450 W. 97th St. For 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $1.

Is wine an aphrodisiac? Well, any alcohol can contribute to one losing his or her inhibitions, often with unintentional consequences. This is not the way we are meant to share our sexuality. Wine is a mild, placid intoxicant a loving couple can share and use to enhance their love life. A glass or two of wine can be relaxing enough to make one feel more open to giving and loving. Here is a recipe to stimulate the libido. Take 1 quart of sherry wine, 3 tablespoons of sugar, the juice of two oranges, 1 teaspoon or grated orange rind, one half teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg and simmer one to two minutes. Serve

(Continued from page 10) be available. *** May 13: Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions presents “The Monuments Men” at 7 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. He will discuss the story of how art historians, museum professionals and military personnel worked to protect Europe’s cultural treasures, and repatriate stolen objects during and after World War II. This slide lecture deals with some of the major players associated with the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program and why their efforts were needed. *** May 14: The Oak Lawn Community Partnership will hold free health screening at the Oak Lawn Public Library from 10 to 11 a.m. in the lower level meeting room. Personnel from the Oak Lawn Fire Department will perform blood pressure screenings. In addition, “Ask the Pharmacist” will be available. The Oak Lawn Community Partnership is a cooperative alliance between the Village of Oak Lawn, Advocate Christ Medical Center, service organizations, educators, interested community members and business leaders. For a complete schedule of dates and programs, call the library, or visit online. *** May 15: A free movie, “American Hustle,” from 2013, will be screened at the Oak Lawn Public Library at 2 and 6:30 p.m. A con man and his seductive British partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. He pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia. The movie, starring Christian Bale and Amy Adams, is rated R and is 138 minutes long. *** May 21: The deadline to register for the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library annual dinner meeting is coming up. The dinner meeting will be held Thursday, June 5 at the Hilton Oak Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner

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food stores or a vitamin outlet online where you can determine the carvacol and thymol content. Most recently, Dr. Joseph Mercola has been covering the benefits of oregano and over the years, even Dr. Oz has lauded the health benefits of oregano. Mercola suggests oregano be used with many foods, not just Italian foods. Mercola speaks of making a healthy meat rub consisting of

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this warm. Male impotence is a real problem. It is epidemic today because of the typical American diet filled with fatty foods that clog blood vessels and restrict blood flow. Impotence can be prevented or reversed by eating a diet high in heart-healthy and cardiohealthy foods such as tomatoes and figs, the latter which are rich in silicon, a mineral that can help prevent impotence. Marinate a pound of figs in a bottle of Champagne for two hours, then serve in a large wine glass. Apples are also good for the libido because they are high in magnesium and sulphur, which

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano stimulate the glands and relax the body. The French eat apples soaked in dry white wine, so whether you like the French or not, try it if you want better sex. The Germans, meanwhile,

soak their apples in brandy while the Italians use honey and red wine. These tricks of the trade combined with a healthy, vegetableand fruit-filled diet can help you maintain a healthy and potent sex life. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.

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Major league scouts, including one from the White Sox, put their speed guns on Sandburg pitcher Bryan Pall to gauge his velocity during last Wednesday's game against Shepard. Pall and the Eagles beat the Astros 13-1.

Bulldogs remain in perfect harmony All phases go for Richards in spotless week By Ken Karrson Potent hitting? Check. Reliable pitching? Check again. Dependable defense? That gets the biggest check mark of all. As Richards coach Brian Wujcik has asserted for a long time, success in baseball can often be found when a team proves competent in two of the three above-mentioned phases of the sport. But what has sparked the Bulldogs’ surge to the top of the South Suburban Conference Red standings and capturing of 15 wins in their first 18 games is efficiency in all three areas. And without question, the X-factor has been Richards’ gloves. From outfielders Kyle Garrett and Eric Mallo and catcher Charlie Zeschke, to infielders AJ Sanchez, Noel Castro and Nate Natividad, the Bulldogs’ defense has been

rock solid thus far. “Two errors in one game is, I believe, the most we’ve had,” Wujcik said. “Last year, when we made an error, it seemed like it cost us three runs. We haven’t had that kind of meltdown this year. “This is the best defensive team we’ve had in quite a while, and it’s something we’re real happy to see. I really think it’s the difference between us being 15-3 and 11-7 and being in a tight race.” Richards continued to distance itself from all SSC Red pursuers by knocking off four more conference foes last week. The Bulldogs entered the current week ahead of second-place Oak Lawn by four games and three up in the loss column. The latest round of success began at Shepard’s expense, as the Astros were dispatched 17-5 on

Monday and 7-4 on Tuesday. Richards (15-3, 10-0) then followed up with a 12-0 demolition of Tinley Park on Thursday and 18-3 mauling of Hillcrest on Friday. Wujcik pointed to the most competitive of those games as an illustration of how in sync this year’s club has been to date. Shepard actually outhit the Bulldogs 8-6 on Tuesday, but the latter took advantage of numerous Astros gifts in the second frame. While Shawn Chiaramonte stroked a two-RBI single, that was the lone hit Richards produced during a five-run rally. Also part of the uprising were two walks, two hit batsmen, a wild pitch and Shepard error. And when the Astros threatened to come back in their final atbat against a tiring Ryan Thompson, Wujcik put Nick Mejia on the

mound to hold off the charge. He wrapped a popout and strikeout around a free pass to nail down the victory for the ‘Dogs. “We were a great five-inning ballclub last year, but then we’d have trouble in the sixth and seventh,” Wujcik said. “This year, we’ve closed the door on teams, either by getting a clutch hit or an out when we need it.” Wujcik admitted, though, that he thought “Shepard lost the game more than we won it.” Were it not for the second-inning disaster, the Astros were in decent shape to knock off Richards, which hadn’t been the case at all one day earlier. While Shepard coach Frank DiFoggio agreed that “two errors basically killed us,” he was happy to see the Astros make their District 218 sister school squirm a bit. “We’re not going to quit,” DiFoggio said. “We’re going to fight and compete with whoever we’re

playing against, but I don’t think the confidence is there that we’re going to win. “The effort is there, the want is there, but we’re not confident enough. We’re better than this talent-wise, but it’s almost at the point where we’re thinking, ‘What are we going to do to lose this game?’” Sam Hermanas (double), Kevin Knoerzer (RBI single) and Bobby Peterka (bases-loaded walk) were key individuals in Shepard’s late rally. Eric Horbach and Kenny Gorski supplied the Astros with RBI hits in the first and fourth frames, respectively. *** Three runs in their initial plate appearance got the Bulldogs off and running on Monday, and six more runs amassed over their next two at-bats put them on Easy Street. Unlike on Tuesday, Richards didn’t need assistance in order to prevail, as Sanchez

(two hits, including a double, three RBI), Mallo (two hits, including a triple, two RBI), Castro (two hits, four RBI) and Natividad (two-run double) spearheaded a 17-hit assault. “We’ve scored early [in games] and gotten a lot of runs after two outs this year,” Wujcik said. “We don’t have to hit the panic button in the first or second inning if they’re hitting our starter around a little bit because we know we’re [also] going to hit the ball.” Sanchez pocketed the victory for the Bulldogs by pitching all six innings and striking out eight. He gave up eight hits to Shepard, which was paced by Brett Smith (two-run double), Kevin Carmody (RBI double), Brendan Herrman (RBI single) and Jake Hart (RBI single). “That Monday was a disaster,” DiFoggio said. “Richards jumped on us right away and they really (Continued on page 7)

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Knights increase divisional lead with wins Vikings rally on second day to beat Irish By Ken Karrson

IC did close to within 6-3 after scoring twice in the top of the Winning a tight contest enabled fourth, but the Knights responded Chicago Christian to tighten its right away with their own deuce grip on the Suburban Christian to maintain a comfortable advanConference Gold lead. tage. And then the Knights dealt From there, Christian rolled in Immaculate Conception an even with a 14-4 slaughter-rule victory bigger blow, both literally and that gave it a three-game lead figuratively, in the second game over IC in the standings. Aurora of a divisional doubleheader last Central Catholic, which squared Tuesday at Standard Bank Stadi- off twice with the Knights earlier um in Crestwood. After suffering this week, ended last week two a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat in the behind in the loss column, as did opener, IC basically fell apart in St. Edward. Game 2. While success against Aurora Five Chicago Christian runs in would obviously put Christian the bottom of the second gave it in a very favorable position to an edge it would never relinquish. repeat as SCC Gold kingpin, coach

Eric Brauer refused to look too far ahead. “There’s way too much time to go,” he said. “I expect us to be in a battle all the way to the end [of the regular season]. We’ve got some good teams, but no one in our division is really, really strong.” As evidence, Brauer pointed to his own club, which has won six straight matchups with divisional foes, but gone 0-4 in SCC crossovers. That ledger included setbacks versus Montini and Marian Central Catholic last Friday and Saturday, respectively. A year ago, the Knights (14-9, 6-4) went 5-1 in their crossover (Continued on page 7)

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“It was raining the entire game [on Monday] and it was tough,” One visit to Kankakee was all Lotus said. “It was pouring and it Pete Lotus had originally planned was very difficult to score without benefit of some walks.” for St. Laurence last week. The Fightin’ Irish had used two When Monday’s Chicago Catholic League crossover contest be- of those, plus a couple hit batsmen tween host Bishop McNamara and to collect their pair of runs in the the Vikings was halted by rain in first inning, but they were unable the third inning, however, Lotus to score after that. While pitcher was left with no choice but to plan Alex Hitney settled down and held a return trip down Interstate 57 Bishop Mac’s offense in check, his for Thursday. And considering St. Vikings teammates quickly gave Laurence was trailing 2-1 when him a lead to protect once action the game was suspended, another resumed. Five runs in the fourth and southern journey was an easy sell to his athletes, particularly since seven in the fifth gave St. Laua better weather day was forecast. rence an unexpectedly lopsided

13-2 triumph and kept prospects for a perfect week intact. And on Saturday, the Vikings completed the task by shutting out Providence Catholic 8-0 in their CCL Blue opener. Also banked in the win column last week was a 7-4 conquest of St. Joseph on Wednesday. The Chargers actually led 4-1 before St. Laurence staged a fifth-inning rally to overtake them. “It was one of those games where we were not having great at-bats and we let them hang around,” Lotus said. “We kind of struggled [early].” (Continued on page 3)

An imperfect 11 Caravan stop Crusaders’ streak By Ken Karrson

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The pained look of Eisenhower's Rachel Martin certainly isn't in reaction to her being able to dive back safely into first base before Shepard's Jalyn Stepney can apply a tag. The Lady Astros beat the Lady Cardinals 11-3 in an SSC Red matchup last Wednesday. Softball roundup begins on Page 3.

The 10th was perfect, the 11th not so much. Brother Rice rode a 10-game win streak into its Chicago Catholic League Blue opener on Saturday against Mt. Carmel. Six of the victories were rung up in league crossovers, and many of those were realized by wide margins, thanks to the Crusaders’ increasingly effective offense. That included a 12-2 demolition of St. Ignatius in five innings last Wednesday. But in the Blue, it’s often a matter of “O’s” being shunned by overpowering pitching, which was exactly what occurred between Rice and the Caravan. Neither team, in fact, generated much in the way of noise, but three Crusaders errors proved costly to the locals. One, in particular, administered big pain. When a ball hit by Jere-

my Houston in the second stanza was mishandled, Mt. Carmel’s A.J. Lewis raced home with the game’s first run. Dave Dobrinich’s third-inning homer provided the Caravan with some insurance, but it was one of only four hits given up by Rice starter Brian Musielak. Still, that was enough to get the job done for Mt. Carmel, which used Marko Boricich’s two-hit outing as the impetus for a 2-0 triumph. “It was a regional [or] sectional type of atmosphere Saturday,” Crusaders coach John McCarthy said. “It was a different level of pressure [and] that’s a great experience. For us, it’s great to be in those games. “Marko was fantastic. He really kept us off-balance. [Our guys] were disappointed, but that’s the way baseball is some days.” Despite receiving hits only from Mike Massey and Kevin Biondic (double), Rice (17-4, 6-1) wasn’t

without some scoring chances due to periodic wildness on Boricich’s part. Five runners were stranded between the first and second frames, the latter being the more frustrating situation as the Crusaders had filled the sacks with only one out. Rice also wasted Biondic’s double, which led off the fifth, and was unable to capitalize after placing men on second and third in the seventh. “It doesn’t have to do with [the number of] hits,” McCarthy said, referring to what the Crusaders needed to succeed versus the Caravan. “With us, it’s about situational hitting.” While Rice couldn’t extend its winning streak at Mt. Carmel’s expense, McCarthy had few regrets. “I’m very, very proud of these guys,” he said. “The kids gave it all they had and, hopefully, we can use this as a learning tool. (Continued on page 3)

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Hurts so dumb, take 2 Spartans’ fortunes run gamut last week the loss versus the Warriors, who constructed a 6-0 lead before the The good news for Oak Lawn Spartans finally erased their is, thanks to three league victories shutout in the fourth. Dunne last week, it now sits second in lasted less than two full frames the South Suburban Conference and put four men aboard via eiRed, albeit four games behind ther walks or by being hit with a pitch. division-leading Richards. “He looked tired,” Gerny said The bad news for the Spartans is that they also had to venture of his ace hurler. “He just didn’t outside the conference last week. have his [best] stuff. He didn’t And that’s when trouble brewed. have the same bite on his curve Losing to De La Salle and Wil- or pop on his fastball, and he had lowbrook might not have hurt some difficulty finding the strike quite so much had Oak Lawn zone.” put up a stronger fight against 6-10 each. However, in coach Bill Ger- Oak Lawn 1-0 ny’s opinion, the Spartans lacked Eisenhower Dunne fared better in last the same degree of tenacity that had been displayed earlier in the Tuesday’s SSC Red clash with the Cardinals, and so did the season. “It’s almost like they forgot Spartans as a team. Four runs what it’s like to play in a tight in the fourth inning enabled Oak game,” Gerny said. “Things didn’t Lawn to grab firm control of the go their way and they stopped proceedings. Justin Swatek’s two-RBI single having fun. It was kind of like was the critical hit in the rally. a slap in the face. “It’s one of those things where The Spartans benefited as well you start to wonder if losing is from an Eisenhower throwing ersomething they’re getting com- ror, which brought in two other fortable with, [but] if you start runs but also broke Witkowski’s thinking the worst, that’s what’s nose when the ball hit him flush going to happen. You want them in the face. Brandon Quillin and Mitch to look at a deficit as a challenge, not something impossible to over- Swatek knocked in earlier runs for Oak Lawn, which finished come.” De La Salle was ahead of Oak with 11 hits. “[The Cards’] record isn’t Lawn just 2-0 after four innings on Friday, but the Meteors broke great, but they’re not a team the contest open with a four-spot that ever rolls over for us,” Gerin the fifth. Another four-run out- ny said. “They always plays us burst in the sixth finished off a tough, so it was nice to see guys 10-0 rout, and then Willowbrook come out swinging the bats. It extended the Spartans’ misery by looked like our hitting was compinning a 9-2 loss on them the ing around.” As for Dunne, he pitched scorenext day. Oak Lawn collected a total of 10 less ball over four innings and hits in those two games, but it also fanned four while scattering five ended five of its plate appearances hits. Gerny felt Dunne wasn’t as with double plays. The Spartans’ sharp as usual, but praised him struggles were magnified by the as he “battled through” to earn fact that in three earlier outings a win. *** last week they collected a trio of Having missed out on a chance wins, including two by double-digto topple the Spartans, Eisenit margins. “It didn’t help us at all,” Ger- hower was less competitive on ny said, referring to Oak Lawn’s Wednesday. Four hits, including romps past Eisenhower (10-0) and Justin Slusinski’s two-run single Hillcrest (18-2). “We were feasting and Quillin’s RBI double, staked on the weak for three games and Oak Lawn to a 3-0 lead in the it makes you think you’re better second stanza and it cruised from there. than you really are. Zurek’s double made it 4-0 in “You wouldn’t think they’d lose [their edge] in a week. As a hitter, the third, then Quillin (a pair of you have to be more aware [at RBI singles), Dunne (two RBI, the plate] and more focused — one on a single), Justin Swatek you can’t just be taking hacks (RBI single) and Ray Walker (RBI single) all lent a hand to the atup there.” While nothing of note was gen- tack later on. Five extra-base hits erated by the Spartans (6-14, 5-3) were part of the Spartans’ 16-hit on Friday, they did garner seven barrage. All that offense was actually far hits on Saturday. Four of those — by Joe Dodaro (double), Kevin more than freshman Chad Cwik Zurek (RBI), Mitch Swatek and needed to triumph. The youngster Matt Witkowski (RBI) — were held the Cardinals to four hits. “He impresses me every time involved in Oak Lawn’s scoring, which took place in the fourth he goes out there,” Gerny said. “He’s got a baby face and he is and seventh innings. “Everybody was making solid rail thin — he looks like a freshcontact, but we couldn’t all get on man, not some grizzled veteran, the same page [for an extended but nothing seems to affect him. He shows a lot of composure and period],” Gerny said. Arm-weary Matt Dunne took figures out a way to adjust [when By Ken Karrson

Bartosh (Reprinted from March 12, 2009) Once again, it’s time to be amused by other people’s misery. Now before everyone starts thinking I’m some sort of sadistic creep, let me remind you that I have no intention of laughing at genuine misfortune. Real folks with real problems deserve sympathy, assistance or whatever else we can offer that will make their plight a bit more bearable. However, professional athletes are a different story altogether. Sure, there are ones who’ve dealt with serious family matters involving their children — Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and Bears defensive back Peanut Tillman immediately come to mind — and they, too, should be treated with compassion. What I’m referencing is those jocks who, through their own carelessness or stupidity, have brought physical injury upon themselves. About two months ago, I chronicled the tales of roughly a dozen highly paid sports-world individuals who got hurt not during competition, but because of some bizarre maneuver they pulled off the field of play. The list was by no means a complete one, and after some dogged research done by others, I’ve compiled an update. One thing I noticed is that golf is a very dangerous undertaking. It’s always been physically taxing, particularly for those 120-pound teenaged caddies toting 100 pounds’ worth of golf bags for businessmen whose post-round tips consist of stock-purchasing advice for the youngsters, who have no money to invest because they’ve just been stiffed. But in the case of athletes, I’m talking real injuries. Amazingly, none was suffered during

actual play. Hockey player Erik Johnson, for example, incurred a knee injury after getting his foot caught between the brake and accelerator of a golf cart during a St. Louis Blues team outing. (And you thought hockey was rough.) Another Johnson, auto racer Jimmie, broke his wrist after falling off the roof of a golf cart. (And we trust this man to handle a machine that goes 200 miles per hour? You’d think a guy who drives for a living would understand the concept of sitting in and not on top of a vehicle.) And just to prove that old adage of how things happen in threes, NBA player Jason Collins injured his elbow after his golf cart skidded and tipped over. (No wonder PGA players are made to walk instead of ride.) Those maladies are just the tip of the iceberg. Here a few others to mull over: • Do you wonder why the Detroit Tigers ranked as baseball’s biggest underachievers in 2008? The team’s collective IQ would seem to be working against it, at least if Brandon Inge and Joel Zumaya are illustrative of the squad’s membership. Inge and Zumaya missed games for two decidedly non-baseball reasons: Inge hurt himself as he was moving a large pillow for his child, while Zumaya strained his arm by playing “Guitar Hero 2” a little too vigorously. And Zumaya isn’t the only person to take ersatz play beyond reasonable standards — cyclist Mark Cavendish’s Wii snowboarding adventure ultimately became a misadventure when he injured his calf muscle. • Cavendish has nothing on skier Lindsey Vonn, who required four stitches in her thumb after failing in an attempt

to open a champagne bottle without incident. Vonn was planning to celebrate a victory, but the bubbly wound up being the perfect way to deaden the pain of injury and embarrassment. • Let’s not ignore the strange tribulations of three baseball players: Bret Barberie, Steve Sparks and Kevin Mitchell. As if once being married to air-headed TV personality Jillian Barberie wasn’t enough of a source for ridicule, Bret Barberie added to his woes by forcing himself out of the Florida Marlins’ lineup years ago because of an unfortunate episode involving chili juice. Hey Bret, it goes in your mouth, not your eyes. While the not-so-bright Sparks didn’t hurt his eyes, he also didn’t use his head when he tried to duplicate the strongman feat demonstrated by a group of motivational speakers, which consisted of ripping a phone book in half. The stunt caused the former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher to dislocate his shoulder. The next time you contemplate that sort of thing, Steve, you might want to downsize. Why not practice with a copy of your major-league travel itinerary? On second thought, the phone books would be smaller. As for Mitchell, — well, let’s just say I’ve saved the best of the worsts for last. The longtime journeyman once vomited his way onto the disabled list by straining rib muscles during the up-chuck period and, another time, was a late arrival to spring training because he hurt himself eating a microwaved doughnut. ESPN.com claimed the latter really happened. Who am I to argue, especially since I run the risk of straining something if I do so too vociferously?

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Chargers’ offense hampered by mishaps By Ken Karrson Thinking on their feet is a concept Stagg coach Matt O’Neill wants his players to embrace. He’d be satisfied, though, if for the moment they simply thought about their feet and what those collectively mean to the Chargers’ offensive well-being. O’Neill will be the first person to admit that outhitting opponents is not Stagg’s forte, and really hasn’t been for the past few seasons. The Chargers, as presently assembled, are a pitching- and defense-oriented bunch, with just enough potency on hand to make those two areas pay off handsomely. That was the preseason expectation anyway. What has prevented Stagg from reaching its goal is a continued difficulty in generating runs — and the thing most responsible for that shortcoming is baserunning mistakes. That was O’Neill’s analysis after a few of those mishaps undercut the Chargers in two SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue games versus Joliet West last week. The Tigers chalked up 4-3 and 5-1 wins, and both victories were realized, at least in part, because of Stagg’s errant habits on the bases. In last Wednesday’s loss, for instance, the Chargers ran themselves out of a possible rally in the third inning by having one runner get picked off and another thrown out trying to steal. The score was tied 1-1 when that occurred.

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Something similar also happened late in Tuesday’s encounter. Ethan Glaza’s single and a Joliet West error had allowed Stagg (611, 2-2) to draw within a run, but the comeback bid was snuffed out soon after with a putout at third base and another pickoff, this one a game-ender. O’Neill took the blame for the out at third, saying his runner’s show of aggressiveness in trying to take an extra base was merely a matter of doing what the Chargers have been taught. As the coach stated it, he doesn’t “want us to lose by being defensive [in our baserunning approach].” That being said, however, O’Neill wasn’t happy to see Stagg remove itself from so many promising situations. In their one-run defeat, the Chargers also failed to fully capitalize on two earlier bases-loaded circumstances. “We’ve practiced baserunning more this year than we ever have in the past because I felt it was going to be important to us to be successful,” O’Neill said. “We’re not going to be in a situation where we’re going to outslug people. “But we’ve still made more errors than we can imagine. We’ve had a lot of mental errors and I don’t know what the answer to [curing] that is.” Compounding Stagg’s problems in its first meeting with the Tigers was a critical misstep in the field. An error on a would-be double-play ball not only extended

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Joliet West’s third at-bat, it led to two runs that enabled the visitors to expand their lead at the time to 4-0. The Chargers got one of those markers back in the fifth on Jake Wimmer’s single, which brought home Mitchell Spencer, who had belted a double. A free pass and Joliet West error then filled the bags with just one out, but two strikeouts in a row doused the threat. Stagg matched the Tigers’ sixhit output, but it couldn’t overcome four errors. Peter Angelos’ sacrifice fly got the Chargers on the board right away last Wednesday, but their scoring stopped there despite a total of seven hits. Stagg also cost itself again on defense, where a dropped third strike and error were triggers for a four-run Joliet West eruption. “Every play is magnified,” O’Neill said. “The good thing about this conference is we’re going to get tested every day — there are no games on the schedule where you can say, ‘There’s a win.’ [But] if we’re going to beat a Sandburg, a Lockport or a Providence Catholic, we’re going to have to be sharp in all areas.” O’Neill said his goal for the Chargers is to “be better on Day 1 of the playoffs.” To achieve that, of course, Stagg needs to minimize its mistakes, but its players also can’t dwell on what has already happened. “It stinks that we’re making them, and some of them are repetitive, but I want us to go out there with a mentality that we have nothing to lose,” O’Neill said. “In the scheme of things, it would have been nice to have beaten Joliet West, but it’s not so bad if we feel we learned something from those games.” The Chargers were due to square off with Homewood-Flossmoor twice this week in SWSC Blue games and once with Lincoln-Way East. Rounding out the slate of contests is a conference crossover with Andrew on Saturday.

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needed]. “He seems very calm and collected, and I think our other players are picking up on that. So far he’s proving to be the real deal, and it’s exciting to think we’ve got him for another 3 ½ years.” Oak Lawn 18 Hillcrest 2 Even at full strength, the Hawks would have been considered an underdog against the Spartans last Thursday. When several Hillcrest players were ruled ineligible during the week, the SSC crossover contest was, in reality, no contest. Oak Lawn saw to that by scoring at least five runs over three consecutive innings. The Spartans had 14 hits and 25 baserunners, and the Hawks aided their hosts further with five passed balls. Among Oak Lawn’s offensive notables were Zurek (two hits, three runs, one RBI), Ryne Melnik (two hits, one RBI), Quillin (one hit, two RBI), Mitch Swatek (two-run double) and Bobby Beard (two-run single). “We were getting on baserunners and guys were driving the ball when they got a [good] pitch to hit,” Gerny said. “But we had to scale back later on. [Our subs] were hungry and wanting to hit, but we had to tell them to play station-to-station and not take extra bases because we don’t want to embarrass anybody.” On tap for the Spartans this week were two SSC Red games against Argo and one matchup with SSC Blue power Lemont. Gerny was anxious to see which Oak Lawn team would show up. “I really don’t know where we’re at right now,” he said. “We got the three wins we had to have [last week], but even though we had a winning week [overall], it didn’t feel like it.”

Statistics Eisenhower 000 000 1 — 1 Oak Lawn 110 400 x — 6 Oak Lawn 2B: Melnik. RBI: J. Swatek 2, Quillin, M. Swatek. WP: Dunne (2-2). Oak Lawn 031 231 — 10 Eisenhower 000 000 — 0 Oak Lawn 2B: Dodaro, Halim, Melnik, Quillin, Zurek. RBI: Quillin 3, Dunne 2, Slusinski 2, J. Swatek, Walker, Zurek. WP: Cwik (2-2). Hillcrest 002 00 — 2 Oak Lawn 058 5x — 18 Oak Lawn 2B: Caliendo, M. Swatek. RBI: Beard 2, Quillin 2, M. Swatek 2, Melnik, J. Swatek, Zurek. WP: Georgelos (1-0). Oak Lawn 000 000 — 0 De La Salle 200 044 — 10 Oak Lawn LP: M. Swatek (1-3). Oak Lawn 000 100 1 — 2 Willowbrook 240 300 x — 9 Oak Lawn 2B: Dodaro. RBI: Witkowski, Zurek. LP: Dunne (2-3).

Saturday satisfaction

RedHawks take two from Shamrocks By Ken Karrson Instead of resting on Saturday like much of the public does, Marist chose that day to do its best work. And not just for last week. After the RedHawks swept St. Patrick in an East Suburban Catholic Conference doubleheader, coach Tom Fabrizio declared his club’s overall performance as “probably our best baseball of the year.” “We pitched it great, we played great defense and we had timely hitting,” he said. “That’s all I really want from our guys. “Saturday couldn’t have been any better. We played well for 14 innings.” Marist downed the Shamrocks 2-0 in the opener behind Kyle Barrett’s two-hit, six-strikeout display and then rode another commendable pitching effort from Matt McKenzie (three hits, four strikeouts) to a 5-1 triumph in Game 2. “I wasn’t thinking our pitching was going to be a strength [this season], but it really has been,” Fabrizio said. “Our team ERA is at 2.5, which is very good. And we’ve been picking up the ball pretty well.” What has most often hamstrung the RedHawks (10-8, 3-1) this spring is an unsettled offense. Although Marist knocked out eight hits against St. Pat’s in the second game, that was something of an aberration. “We’re still hitting .208 as a team,” said Fabrizio, whose squad collected just four hits in Game 1 on Saturday. “What would it look like if we were hitting .308? We’d have 15 wins already. “They have the ability, but I don’t know if the kids are thinking too much at the plate. I’m confident we have the arms to

compete — if we swing the bats a little bit, we’ve got good things ahead.” That might include within the ESCC. While Fabrizio admitted the Shamrocks aren’t one of the league elites, he felt Marist’s success against them represented “a good sign” and that St. Pat’s might have popped up at a fortuitous time on the schedule, when the RedHawks were in the market for a psychological pick-me-up. “Hopefully, we’ll build on that,” Fabrizio said. With a win against ESCC heavyweight Joliet Catholic Academy also pocketed in the early going, Marist finds itself in the thick of the conference race at the moment. Two games apiece against St. Viator and Notre Dame this week would offer an even better look at the RedHawks’ long-range prospects. “Conference games are the ones that matter to me,” Fabrizio said. “I’m geared up for those, and until we’re mathematically eliminated that’s how it’ll be. And if you [continually] win three out of four, you’ll probably be at the top [by the end].” Barrett didn’t get a tremendous amount of batting support in Game 1, but Marist made the most of its scattered hits. Pat Meehan, Tommy Finwall and Rich Kairis all poked doubles, with the latter’s chasing in one of the RedHawks’ runs. Eric Hanson also smacked an RBI single for Marist, which tallied in the third and fifth stanzas. “We’re lacking a little [offensive] consistency, but we hit them when they counted,” Fabrizio said. Meehan, Kairis and Barrett Callaghan each produced a two-hit performance in the later game. Kairis (two), Meehan, Hanson and Grant Kenny supplied the RBI. Andrean (Ind.) 5 Marist 0 The 59ers, a Class 3A power

in Indiana, usually set up several contests against foes from Illinois each season, and last Thursday it was the RedHawks’ turn to meet up with them. Unlike on Saturday, however, Marist didn’t do enough to save its pitcher. Instead, Robert Hovey got tagged with a defeat despite only allowing four hits while striking out four. The RedHawks fanned eight times and garnered three singles, two of them by Kairis. “They’re a good team and we were really just flat,” Fabrizio said. “We booted two double-play balls in the first inning, and once we got down we didn’t battle back.” Although the loss came in nonconference play, Fabrizio didn’t want his guys to completely ignore it. That’s because he feels the 59ers are “the caliber of team we’ll see in the playoffs, [so] we have to be able to come out and play well.”

Statistics Marist 000 000 0 — 0 Andrean 400 001 x — 5 Marist LP: Hovey. St. Patrick 000 000 0 — 0 Marist 001 010 x — 2 Marist 2B: Finwall, Kairis, Meehan. RBI: Hanson, Kairis. WP: Barrett. Marist 110 000 3 — 5 St. Patrick 000 001 0 — 1 Marist 2B: Meehan. RBI: Kairis 2, Hanson, Kenny, Meehan. WP: McKenzie.

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Déjà vu all over again? Mustangs hope big week signals takeoff By Ken Karrson

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Shepard's Skylor Hilger slaps a single to start a Lady Astros rally in last Wednesday's SSC Red contest versus Eisenhower. Shepard posted an 11-3 win in Palos Heights.

Softball roundup

Lady Spartans hitting their stride By Anthony Nasella There are many intangibles Oak Lawn coach Brian Frangella can attribute to his team’s 6-1 effort last week that lifted the Lady Spartans over .500 for the season. But perhaps the most telling is that the 14 players who make up the roster are gaining confidence with each game. During the week, Oak Lawn (10-9) registered victories over Queen of Peace, Hillcrest, Argo and Bloom Township before posting a 2-1 record and third-place finish at the Elgin Larkin Slugfest. “We had a really good week, and I think it’s because the girls started believing in themselves,” Frangella said. “It’s made a difference, especially at the plate. We’ve been hitting the ball really well. We’re also getting much better at-bats. “We’ve been talking a lot about that this season -- the girls taking control of the at-bat and swinging at their pitch and not the pitcher’s pitch. It’s making a big difference.” The Lady Spartans opened with a 17-5 romp past the Pride on Monday, a win largely made possible by Reily McTeague, who finished with five RBI runs. Morgan Josza then drove in two to spur Oak Lawn's offense in its 13-2 conquest of Hillcrest in a South Suburban Conference crossover game two days later. Argo presented a much tougher obstacle on Thursday, but the Lady Spartans cleared it when Kaleigh Hayes drove in the deciding run in a 7-6 triumph. On Friday, it was Marissa Loya's turn to star as she homered and totaled four RBI to lead Oak Lawn past the Lady Blazing Trojans 6-4. At the Larkin Slugfest, the Lady Spartans opened with a 14-0 whitewash of the host school. Josza handcuffed Larkin with a two-hitter, and she got plenty of offensive support from Mia Loya and Heyden Landingham, each of whom delivered three hits and three RBI. Mia Loya continued her hot hitting in the next game, but her two-run homer represented the full extent of Oak Lawn's attack as it suffered an 8-2 loss to Hampshire. But instead of pining over the setback, the Lady Spartans roared back to blank Elgin 5-0 as McTeague accounted for all of Oak Lawn's RBI, three of them on a homer. Mia Loya logged the pitching win. Both Loya and McTeague were selected for the all-tournament team.

Crusaders (Continued from page 1) “Our kids really battle and fight to the end. We never really feel like we’re out of a game, and that’s more [attributable] to their spirit — that’s something you can’t teach. The word we use is ‘compete,’ and they get after it every day.” Brother Rice 10 Gordon Tech 0 The Crusaders definitely got after it when they met the Rams last Monday. Pitching-wise, Ian McGinnis was in command as he fired a four-hitter, fanned eight and walked just two over four innings before giving way to Barry Biondic, who culminated a slaughter-rule win by striking out the side in the fifth. As for batting, five players registered multiple-hit efforts. Andrew Dyke led the way with a 3-for-3 showing that included a homer and four RBI, but Kevin Biondic (one RBI, one run), Jake Barry (homer, double, two RBI, one run), Kyle Hilliard (homer, double, two RBI, one run) and Kevin Sullivan (double, two runs) all made their presences keenly

“Mia has really been doing a great job pitching,” Frangella said. “She was especially solid in the third-place game at Larkin.” Frangella said he really liked the quality teams his club got to compete against at the Larkin event. “That’s definitely one of the reasons why we go to this tournament every year,” he said. “We don’t get to compete against these teams too often. We did well.” To be sure, many individuals excelled for the Lady Spartans throughout the week. McTeague registered 13 RBI, Marissa Loya had 10 to go along with a pair of homers, Landingham racked up eight hits and five RBI, Hayes batted .480 with eight runs and four stolen bases, and Josza finished with nine hits and nine runs. “We really had a solid offensive output and we were getting players contributing in all facets of the game,” Frangella said. “Girls were stepping up in big situations [and] it was great to see. Of our 14 players on the roster, every one of them contributed at one point this [past] week. “I knew at the beginning of the year that this was a great group of girls, and it’s even better when they’re playing well.” Now, Oak Lawn will try to take its winning to the next level as it deals with a pair of SSC Red challenges in Richards and Shepard. “Those were two teams that we competed well against last year,” Frangella said. “I’m interested to see how we take those challenges on. I really want to see us take that next step." MARIST The Lady RedHawks improved to 14-3 after going 4-0 in East Suburban Catholic Conference play last week. Marist swept twinbills from Joliet Catholic Academy and Fenwick and has now won eight consecutive league contests. Brooke Wilson and Brooke Wyderski sparked the Lady RedHawks’ 9-1 win over the Angels on Tuesday, as Wilson slammed a bases-clearing triple and Wyderski unloaded a two-run homer for Marist. Also contributing was winning pitcher Zariya Gonzalez, who struck out eight JCA batters and went 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored. Four round-trippers on Wednesday laid the groundwork for a 20-4 mashing of the Angels. Going deep for the Lady RedHawks were Alexis Rogers, Wyderski, Gonzalez and Madison Naujokas. Rogers collected three RBI on her blast and five on the day, while each of the other players belted a two-

run homer. Rogers also tallied three times for Marist, which totaled 18 hits in the romp. Fenwick wasn’t much more of a challenge on Saturday, as it succumbed to the Lady RedHawks by scores of 10-1 and 13-3. Offensive heroines were plentiful as Marist knocked out 27 hits over the two contests. Wilson and Wyderski both stroked three hits in the opener, with the former including another homer and a double among hers and totaling three RBI. Naujokas and Bella Wilkinson backed their teammates with two hits apiece. Naujokas pounded out three more hits in Game 2, all of them going for extra bases. Along with her triple, two doubles and three RBI, the Lady RedHawks received a lift from Rogers (two hits, three RBI), Wilkinson (two hits) and Jillian Kenny (two hits). In the circle, Gonzalez (eight strikeouts in Game 1) and Lizzie Annerino (four strikeouts in Game 2) pocketed the victories. MOTHER MCAULEY Also posting four triumphs without a loss last week were the Mighty Macs, who took down Tinley Park (5-2), De La Salle (15-0), Marian Catholic (4-0) and Loyola Academy (6-4) in succession. Kara Bischoff swatted a tworun homer to aid Mother McAuley in its Monday conquest of the Lady Titans, while Amy Balich (3-for-4) and Morgan Fleming (2for-4, two runs) both added solo shots. Mady Ruppert drove in the Macs’ last run with a single. Bischoff (three runs) and Briana Gyrion (two-run double, three RBI) were McAuley’s principal figures in its rout of the Lady Meteors. Dara Sanders stopped De La Salle on two hits and struck out eight in five innings. Holly Marousek followed Sanders’ lead by tossing a shutout on Thursday. She silenced the Lady Spartans on four hits and got offensive assistance from Balich (two-run single), Emily Rux (RBI double) and Jen Crowley (RBI double). Rux went 3-for-3 with two RBI to fuel the Macs’ Saturday win over the Lady Ramblers. McAuley closed out the week with a 12-3 overall ledger and 7-0 mark in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference. MT. ASSISI GCAC triumphs over Regina (7-4) and Queen of Peace (22-1) highlighted a 3-2 week for the Screeching Eagles. Mt. Assisi also took part in the Larkin Slugfest (Continued on page 5)

felt as well. Massey had one hit and tallied twice. “If we get down, we look to come back,” McCarthy said. “If we’re in front, we look to bury them.” Rice did so here by exploding for six runs in the second inning, which established an 8-0 edge for it. The Crusaders finished with 15 hits and augmented that production with spotless defense. Brother Rice 12 St. Ignatius 2 A five-run second put the Crusaders up 6-0 on Wednesday and they went on to bag a second straight five-inning triumph. Mike Enriquez silenced the Wolfpack on two hits and notched 12 of the 15 outs on ground balls. He also whiffed a batter. Dyke, Sullivan and Kevin Biondic headlined at the plate as they went a combined 9-for-10 with five doubles, nine RBI and eight runs. Eric Lieser contributed a triple and two RBI as Rice unleashed a 13-hit attack on St. Ignatius. “It boils down to [the fact] we have great senior leadership,” McCarthy said, when asked what has fueled the Crusaders’ strong season to date. “We can’t do anything without the kids. “It begins with great kids, and

our coaching staff has to put them in positions to where they can succeed. It’s an ongoing process, but it’s been a pleasant year for me.” Rice was to tangle with Mt. Carmel in a rematch this week and then square off twice with Loyola Academy in another CCL Blue showdown. Also scheduled is a nonconference contest with Andrean (Ind.), which defeated Marist last week.

Statistics Brother Rice 262 00 — 10 Gordon Tech 000 00 — 0 Brother Rice 2B: Barry, Hilliard, Sullivan. HR: Barry, Dyke, Hilliard. RBI: Dyke 4, Barry 2, Hilliard 2, K. Biondic. WP: McGinnis (4-1). St. Ignatius 001 10 — 2 Brother Rice 150 33 — 12 Brother Rice 2B: K. Biondic 2, Dyke 2, Sullivan. 3B: Lieser. RBI: Dyke 6, K. Biondic 3, Lieser 2. WP: Enriquez (4-1). Brother Rice 000 000 0 — 0 Mt. Carmel 011 000 x — 2 Brother Rice 2B: K. Biondic. LP: Musielak (3-2). Mt. Carmel HR: Dobrinich. RBI: Dobrinich. WP: Boricich.

To paraphrase the immortal Yogi Berra, could it be déjà vu all over again? Mark Smyth and his Evergreen Park ballplayers certainly hope so. Doing repeat business is a savvy practice for commercial enterprises, and it’s a good thing for athletic teams, too — assuming the repetition is worthwhile. And in the Mustangs’ case, it is. A year ago, Evergreen used one big week of the regular season as a springboard for what was to follow — namely, the baseball program’s greatest playoff run ever. The state tournament is still a few weeks away, but the Mustangs decided last week was a good time to start making some serious noise once more. Interestingly, the week began with a rather quiet submission to Reavis. However, Evergreen rebounded to earn a two-game split with the Rams, then stunned Oak Forest 5-0 before crushing Rich East in both ends of a nonconference twinbill on Saturday. The Mustangs’ 8-0 victory in Game 2 pushed them over the .500 mark and, Smyth hopes, perhaps laid the groundwork for much bigger things to come. “It’s eerie [because] it’s been sort of a carbon copy of last year [in some ways],” he said. “After our nice run in the playoffs, we asked the [current] players, ‘Where are we going to turn it around in the regular season by doing something we didn’t do last year?’” The veteran leader got his answer on Thursday, when Frank Meisl fired a shutout at the Bengals and Evergreen (9-8, 5-4) made optimal use of its six hits. “I think that’s the first time we’ve beaten them since we’ve been in the [South Suburban] conference,” Smyth said. “It was a real big win and it should be a confidence booster.” The ensuing 20-2 and 8-0 destructions of Rich East indicated that the Mustangs had indeed developed plenty of self-assurance, but those two triumphs couldn’t overshadow the importance of what had come right before them. In particular, Smyth loved the work Meisl provided on the mound as he held Oak Forest to only four hits. “He was just unbelievable,” Smyth said. “He was painting the corners with his curveball and coming in with his fastball when he needed to keep them off-balance. He was dealing, and you got the feeling that one run might be enough. “He deserves to be 4-0 with the way he’s thrown [instead of 2-1]. He’s a great kid, a hard worker, and he listens [to instructions].” As it turned out, one run really

Vikings (Continued from page 1) Offensive difficulties have not been completely foreign to the Vikings (17-2, 6-1) of late. They were blanked by De La Salle in a recent outing and failed to generate a robust attack on a few other occasions. “Hopefully, it’s over, but every year we’ve gone through [something like] this,” Lotus said. “That’s kind of what we talked about — there’s going to be games where we don’t score 12 runs. The worst thing to do is to keep thinking about it and have unproductive at-bats.” A St. Joseph error and two hit batsmen aided St. Laurence’s comeback on Wednesday, but Rob Gutierrez (two RBI), Brad Wood (RBI) and Mike Kornacker all hit safely as well. Kevin White’s double in the sixth capped the Vikings’ scoring. John Riordan earned the pitching win in relief of Frank Greco. Riordan allowed only one hit over 3 1/3 innings and struck out five. *** White (two-run single), Greco (RBI single), Wood (sacrifice fly) and Nate Tholl (RBI double) all stepped forward to give St. Laurence a boost on Thursday. Their combined efforts put the Vikings in command versus the Irish and made the team's ensuing seven-run explosion icing on the victory cake. “We didn’t play great on Wednesday, so I was a little concerned [about Thursday], but I was confident we’d be able to score one run and get back into it,” Lotus said. Roger Wilson’s bases-clearing triple culminated St. Laurence’s second onslaught in impressive fashion. Preceding it were four other hits and RBI from Tholl (two), Riordan and Wood. The one-sided triumph was a bit unexpected, not only because of how close things were at the time of stoppage on Monday but due also to the Vikings’ history at Bishop McNamara. “It’s always a weird place to play,” Lotus said. “For a few years there, it seemed we were losing games in the last inning on home runs.”

was enough to secure success for Evergreen, which plated its initial marker in the fourth inning on Corey Miller’s RBI double, a hit that followed a Bengals error. A wild pitch gave the Mustangs another run in the fifth. Evergreen then finalized the verdict by erupting for a threespot in the bottom of the sixth. Again, a couple Oak Forest miscues figured in the proceedings, but Kevin Farmer also delivered an RBI double. According to Smyth, Mustangs player Brennan Quick said afterward that the experience “was fun” and that it “felt like a playoff game.” Was it enough to kick-start another prolonged Evergreen surge that will whisk it into the postseason on a high note? “Hopefully, that’s the case,” Smyth said. Evergreen Park 20-8 Rich East 2-0 The Mustangs looked every bit the contender in dismantling the Rockets twice. Smyth gave on-field time to everyone, and a number of athletes responded with big outings. Game 1 winner Kevin Gallagher was one such productive individual as he mowed down 10 Rich East batters on third strikes while surrendering just two hits. He was backed with a 13-hit attack spearheaded by the foursome of Farmer, Dan Kohler, Miller and Mark Martin, who collected 10 of those safeties. Kohler and Martin both scored four times, while Kohler and Miller were responsible for seven RBI between them. Joe Piet added two more RBI and six other Evergreen players knocked in one run. The second game was more of the same, as the Mustangs raced to a 7-0 lead in the opening stanza to defuse the Rockets. Martin went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run to lead the way. Aaron Green VanZee, Brian Pall and JR Wazio split the pitching chores. They combined to strike out 10 more hitters — Pall whiffed the side in his one inning of work — and Green VanZee yielded the only three hits Rich East mustered. Reavis 4-5 Evergreen Park 0-6 Pall was also solid on Wednesday as he held the Rams scoreless through three innings, but Reavis broke through with a three-spot in the fourth that put it in front for good. Evergreen wound up with only six hits, although two of them and a hit batsman occurred in the same inning to present the visitors with a golden scoring opportunity. However, that fifth frame ended quietly when the next two Mustangs batters hit into a double play and flew out, Those were the days when the Irish and St. Laurence fought to see who would rule over the Catholic League White. The Vikings have since become an integral member of the Blue Division, and today’s players really know nothing about Bishop Mac being one of St. Laurence’s main rivals of the past. “It’s different now,” Lotus said. “Those games that have the intensity that Bishop Mac had then are played against Providence, Mt. Carmel and St. Rita now.” St. Laurence 8 Providence Catholic 0 So respected have the Vikings become in the Blue Division that the Celtics trotted out their top gun, Jake Godfrey, to pitch to them on Saturday. Godfrey has been talked about as a potential high draft choice in Major League Baseball’s 2014 amateur draft, and as such he attracted a hefty number of scouts. Those talent evaluators also got a look at Kornacker, who was every bit Godfrey’s equal. In fact, St. Laurence’s ace held the upper hand as he silenced Providence Catholic on three hits while whiffing 12 batters. Godfrey was certainly no slouch, as evidenced by the four-hitter he threw. The Vikings didn’t solve him until the fourth inning when Kornacker singled, but that hit put St. Laurence’s attack in motion and got a threerun rally underway. A Celtics error and wild pitch both factored into the scoring, but so, too, did White’s RBI single. Wilson added a run-producing hit in the fifth and Mike Finger slammed a three-RBI triple to highlight another uprising one stanza later.

respectively. The SSC Red clash had actually gotten underway on Monday, but was suspended in the third inning because of rain. *** When the Rams drew first blood again on Tuesday, Evergreen was in danger of suffering a second straight defeat. But instead of folding, the Mustangs flowered, first by scoring once in their half of the first and then by exploding for five runs in the third to seize control. Martin, Corey Miller and Sean Miller all socked RBI doubles during the bigger rally, while Farmer and Ronnie O’Toole each contributed a run-scoring single. “Reavis is always really wellcoached,” Smyth said. “So whenever you can get those guys, you’ve done something because they don’t often beat themselves.” The Rams did commit a couple errors, but Evergreen created most of its own production by banging out 10 hits. “We tell them to grind it out, get the bat on the ball, and something good is [eventually] going to happen,” Smyth said. Something good definitely happened on the hill, where junior Joe Moran continued to perform admirably. Here, he struck out four and scattered seven hits. “He’s only had one bad outing — against Richards,” Smyth said of Moran. “He has an above-average fastball that moves and he’s been a nice surprise. We’re excited about what he can do.” Hillcrest and Tinley Park were on the Mustangs’ conference docket this week.

Statistics Evergreen Park 000 000 0 — 0 Reavis 000 301 x — 4 Evergreen Park 2B: C. Miller. LP: Pall (1-2). Reavis 3000 002 0 — 5 Evergreen Park 105 000 x — 6 Evergreen Park 2B: Martin, C. Miller, S. Miller. RBI: Martin 2, Farmer, C. Miller, S. Miller, O’Toole. WP: Moran (2-1). Oak Forest 000 000 0 — 0 Evergreen Park 000 113 x — 5 Evergreen Park 2B: Farmer, C. Miller. 3B: S. Miller. RBI: Farmer, C. Miller. WP: Meisl (2-1). Rich East 001 10 — 2 Evergreen Park 543 8x — 20 Evergreen Park 3B: Kohler, Martin, C. Miller. RBI: Kohler 4, C. Miller 3, Piet 2, Carpenter, Farmer, Green VanZee, Martin, Pall, Wazio. WP: Gallagher (1-0). Rich East 000 000 0 — 0 Evergreen Park 700 010 x — 8 Evergreen Park 2B: Martin, B. Walsh. RBI: Martin 2, B. Walsh 2, Farmer, C. Miller, S. Miller, Quick. WP: Green VanZee (1-2).

“The second time around [the order], we had much better atbats,” Lotus said. “We were much more selective about what we could handle against a pitcher with very good stuff. “We’re definitely going to see some good pitchers and guys who can hit [in the CCL Blue]. Every game is going to be a battle, but that’s kind of what we’ve prepared for.” A rematch with Providence this past Monday was slated to begin the Vikings’ week. A home-andhome series with Mt. Carmel on Wednesday and Saturday followed.

Statistics St. Laurence 010 57 — 13 Bishop McNamara 200 00 — 2 St. Laurence 2B: Tholl. 3B: Wilson. RBI: Tholl 3, Wilson 3, White 2, Wood 2, Greco, Riordan. WP: Hitney (5-0). St. Joseph 100 300 0 — 4 St. Laurence 100 051 x — 7 St. Laurence 2B: Miller, White. RBI: Gutierrez 2, White 2, Tholl, Wilson, Wood. WP: Riordan (2-0). Providence Catholic 000 000 0 — 0 St. Laurence 000 350 x — 8 St. Laurence 2B: Finger. RBI: Finger 3, Miller, White, Wilson. WP: Kornacker (5-1).

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Softball team sets national record Establishing a program record is certainly noteworthy. Eclipsing a national standard, however, is headline-worthy. St. Xavier University's softball team got a chance to accomplish both feats last Wednesday. Although visiting Judson University scored one run in each end of a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader, it waited until the fourth inning to do so in the opener. And by blanking the Eagles for the first 3 1/3 frames, the Cougars surpassed California Baptist's four-year-old national mark for consecutive shutout innings by that same amount. SXU is now No. 1 in NAIA annals with 60 2/3 scoreless innings in a row. And by virtue of their 3-1 and 6-1 victories, the No. 9-ranked Cougars stretched their winning streak to 21 games, which bettered Submitted photo by two the school standard that Jenny Vanek was one of several Moraine Valley College batters who played a key role in the was set in 2013. Cyclones' sweeping of three recent doubleheaders The record setting didn't stop there, either. Senior pitcher Megan Nonnemacher's Game 1 win gave her 80 for her collegiate career, which equaled SXU's alltime best individual effort. In raising her season ledger to 17-1, By Maura Vizza Nonnemacher tossed a five-hitter and struck out six. Moraine Valley College’s softEven with Nonnemacher proball team made it a point to double viding another sterling display in its pleasure in recent outings. the pitching circle, the Cougars The Cyclones had a sweep needed to rally. They expunged time as they captured both ends a 1-0 deficit in the sixth stanza, of three straight doubleheaders using RBI singles from junior to run their unbeaten streak to Shannon Lauret and freshman eight games. Win No. 9 in a row Franchesca Graffeo, plus junior was gained at Oakton College’s exMegan James' sacrifice fly to get pense before the latter turned the on the board. tables in Game 2 last Thursday. SXU jumped in front early in Without question, Moraine’s Game 2, as RBI hits from Graffeo most impressive exhibition came and junior Katie Sears staked it to against McHenry College, which a 2-0 edge in the second inning. gave up 35 runs in the span of Two more runs were tallied in only 10 innings and suffered a the fifth, courtesy of a Judson pair of lopsided Illinois Skyway error and senior DH Ariel HinCollegiate Conference defeats as ton's sacrifice fly. a result. The April 17 outcomes Sophomore Nicole Nonnemachfavored the Cyclones by scores of er — who fanned 16 Eagles, 11-2 and 24-2. walked no one and allowed just Moraine coach Mike Veen optfour hits in gaining the pitching ed for station-to-station play in victory — contributed a run-scoran attempt to keep the margins ing triple on the offensive side in reasonably close, but even that the sixth. She then crossed the couldn’t slow the Cyclones’ onplate herself on junior Amanda slaught. Janay McGovern led Hainlen's bunt. Moraine’s first-game blitz with *** a 4-for-5 showing and four RBI. Megan Nonnemacher was feted Also getting involved were Krisby both the NAIA and CCAC for tie Bagus (4-for-5, two doubles, her work during the week ending one RBI), Amie Raynor (3-foron Easter by being chosen as the 5, double, five RBI) and Carly Pitcher of the Week for each entity. Trinley (3-for-5, two doubles, four She received the awards within RBI). Raynor was the winning hours of one another. pitcher. Nonnemacher's sister, Nicole, Trinley and McGovern continwas similarly recognized in the ued their hot hitting in the second week ending March 18. contest, the former doing so with Megan Nonnemacher threw a 4-for-5 effort that included a three shutouts, allowed just sevhomer, double and four more RBI. en hits and struck out 23 batters McGovern was an able accomplice in 23 innings to earn her dual as she supplied three hits, includhonors. She held opponents to a Submitted photo ing a double, and five RBI. Carly Trinley was solid both in the field and at the plate for .091 average over that span and Behind that duo were several Moraine Valley College during its recent nine-game win streak. issued only seven bases-on-balls. other notables, a group headed The whitewashes gave her a up by Ari Bulthuis and Dana career-best 11 for the season. Cummings, who went a combined neers a 1-0 advantage in Game that same day as the former made Nonnemacher, who sports a 17-1 6-for-7 with five RBI. Bulthuis 1 before overtaking Prairie State. off with a 4-1 triumph. record, currently ranks fifth in socked a homer and also drew two Raynor again was a dual threat the NAIA in earned-run average BASEBALL walks, while Cummings had two as she held the Pioneers’ sticks (0.71) and eighth in opponents' The Cyclones don’t like to make batting average (.160). doubles among her three hits. For in check while aiding Moraine’s good measure, Bulthuis notched attack with two doubles and a it easy. *** pair of runs. Cummings (two hits, Their latest win last Monday the pitching victory. In a showdown for CCAC suMegan Beckow and Jazmine including a triple) and McGov- came after they lost an early lead Ramirez both produced two-hit, ern (one hit, one run) were other and were forced to rally, which they did well enough to secure two-RBI performances. Each of contributors. McGovern’s two-run walk-off an 8-7 victory over North Central Ramirez’s safeties went for two bases, while one of Beckow’s was homer ended Game 2 via slaugh- College’s JV squad. ter rule. The blast was one of Seamus Brennan was on fire as a round-tripper. two hits for her. Vanek (run), he reached base five times -- twice *** Harper College was the Cy- Cummings (run), Trinley (double, with base hits, twice with walks clones’ next sweep victim as it run) and winning pitcher Bulthuis and once after getting plunked fell 8-3 and 13-9. Moraine squan- (double, run) also hit safely for by a pitch. Robert Neylon and Kyle Belluomini both provided dered a 6-0 lead in Game 2 before the Cyclones. “In the first game, our defense one triple and two RBI. breaking the tie that had been was stellar,” Veen said. “That’s *** created by the Bulldogs. It was a rough outing for MoRaynor (two runs), Bulthu- what’s winning us these games. is (two runs) and Jenny Vanek Our pitchers aren’t getting many raine last Wednesday as it lost (triple, five RBI, one run) all had strikeouts, but batters are hitting 10-1 to ISCC leader Waubonsee College. two hits for the Cyclones in the to our tough defense. “We’re playing really well [and] The score was not indicative opener, while Cummings contributed a hit, RBI and run. Vanek, now is the perfect time for it to of how well the Cyclones played. Facing a top competitor, Moraine Trinley and Cummings all stroked come together.” *** only faltered in the number of a pair of hits in the nightcap, with Moraine was down 4-0 in its gifts it handed the Chiefs, who Vanek and Trinley each including first game versus Oakton, but it benefited from 10 free passes and a double among hers. Raynor, who went 4-for-4 with a battled back and Trinley’s two- three hit batsmen. The Cyclones held Morton Coldouble in Game 2, was the pitcher RBI triple in the sixth finally pushed the Cyclones in front 5-4. lege to two hits in their 11-0 rout of record in both contests. Raynor made that one-run margin of the Panthers last Thursday. *** Prairie State College couldn’t hold up by striking out the last Mike Levigne pitched the shutout slow the Moraine express, either, batter she faced and stranding an for Moraine, while Mike Rankin (four hits) and Jason Hine (three as it dropped 5-2 and 8-0 decisions Oakton runner on first. Oakton brought Moraine’s win hits, four RBI) were the offensive last Tuesday. The Cyclones spotted the Pio- streak screeching to a halt later ringleaders.

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premacy, Olivet got the upper hand on SXU last Thursday. The No. 4-ranked Tigers, who entered the doubleheader tied for first with the Cougars, won the opener 5-2 to snap the latter's 21-game unbeaten streak. Game 2 was stopped by darkness after eight innings with the score tied at 2-all. That deadlock halted Olivet's NAIA-leading 43game win streak, but the Tigers still earned both the top seed in the CCAC Tournament and regular-season crown by virtue of their earlier triumph. Olivet built a 4-0 advantage in Game 1 on Lindsey Krippel's threerun homer and Erika Tatum's RBI double, both of which came in the first two innings. Sears' single and Nicole Nonnemacher's sacrifice fly shaved the deficit in half in the sixth, but SXU could get no closer. Megan Nonnemacher suffered just her second loss in 19 pitching decisions despite striking out nine. She gave up seven hits, four more than the Cougars mustered. Game 2 remained scoreless into the fourth, when Nicole Nonnemacher smacked a oneout double and Hainlen blasted a two-run homer. That lead lasted until Krippel went deep with her own two-run shot in the sixth. SXU loaded the bases with one out in the seventh, but had its rally stifled by a double play. The Cougars then escaped jams of their own in the bottom of the seventh and eighth. Nicole Nonnemacher fanned 10 and scattered seven hits while going the distance in the circle. *** Senior Katie Houlihan and freshman Savannah Kinsella both had three-hit days as the Cougars split a nonconference doubleheader with Purdue University Calumet last Friday at Community Park in Munster, Ind. SXU grabbed the opener 4-2 before dropping a 1-0 verdict in Game 2. Houlihan's fielder's choice and Lauret's double staked the Cougars to a 2-0 lead in the second inning of Game 1. After the Peregrines tallied once in the bottom of that same frame, SXU responded with junior Sarah Saunders' RBI hit to re-establish a two-run cushion, and the Cougars also answered one other PUC rumbling by taking advantage of a seventh-inning throwing error to set the final margin. Megan Nonnemacher earned the win by scattering eight hits and striking out seven. Nicole Nonnemacher's 13-strikeout, two-hit gem was wasted in the second game as SXU could not break through on the scoreboard despite collecting seven hits. Houlihan and Kinsella both stroked a pair of hits for the Cougars, who left eight runners stranded. The Peregrines used a second-inning solo homer to create their margin of victory. *** SXU swept two games from Siena Heights (Mich.) University on Saturday, with a 4-0 Game 2 triumph representing the Cougars' 27th whitewash of the season. They also defeated the host

school 6-2 in the opener. Nicole Nonnemacher pitched the shutout to raise her record to 17-3. She gave up just three hits and fanned 10, although Siena Heights did coax an uncharacteristically high five walks from her. Supporting Nonnemacher offensively were sophomore Kasey Kanaga (3-for-4, one RBI), James (two hits, triple, two RBI, one run) and Houlihan (RBI single). Siena Heights struck first in the opener and was ahead 2-1 after two innings, but Hainlen's RBI single in the third pulled SXU even. The Cougars then went ahead to stay with a four-run outburst in the fourth, a rally highlighted by Sears' two-RBI double. Megan Nonnemacher garnered her 20th victory of the year by tossing a five-hitter with four strikeouts. *** SXU (42-5-1) completed its regular schedule on Sunday with yet another doubleheader sweep, this latest one coming at Concordia (Mich.) University's expense by scores of 4-3 and 4-0. The Nonnemachers once again stood tall in the pitching circle. Megan Nonnemacher whiffed six and tossed a four-hitter to win the opener, while sister Nicole threw a one-hitter and fanned five to complete the sweep. Nicole Nonnemacher increased her career strikeout total to 503, second all-time in Cougars annals behind Megan Nonnemacher's 693. Kinsella went 4-for-7 on the day with a double, two runs and one RBI to spark SXU's attack. Her RBI single was part of a four-run third inning that gave the Cougars their Game 1 victory. Also contributing to that uprising was Kanaga, who was hit by a pitch with the bases filled. Kinsella, Hinton (double), Graffeo and James were SXU's RBI people in the second contest. The Cougars host the CCAC Tournament starting today. They'll enter the event as the No. 2 seed behind Olivet. MEN'S GOLF After trailing Cardinal Stritch University by just two strokes heading into Day 2 of the CCAC Championship, the Cougars overtook the Wolves to capture the tournament title by seven shots last Tuesday and, with it, secure an automatic berth in the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. The 63rd annual national tournament will take place May 1316 at LPGA International Golf Course in Daytona Beach, Fla. SXU posted a team score of 618 (310-318) to beat out 11 other conference squads at George Dunne National Golf Course in Oak Forest. Junior Kyle Bahnick carded a two-day score of 151 (76-75) to tie for the top spot among individuals, while senior James Kerr (153; 79-74) finished in a tie for third. Seniors Kirby Brown (157; 78-79) and Brendan Ryan (158; 78-80) completed the Cougars' scoring by tying for the Nos. 7 and 9 positions, respectively. Freshman Robert Lively (162; (Continued on page 7)

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Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella With a pair of shutouts to its credit last week, Shepard’s girls’ soccer team moved two steps closer to a South Suburban Conference Red championship. The Lady Astros (9-4) maintained their grip on first place as the league schedule got reduced to four matches. And Shepard coach Scott Wilkins couldn’t be happier with how his squad is proceeding. “We’ve been really playing good lately,” he said. “We were having some challenges getting things going earlier in the season, but I think we’re going the right way. Everybody is starting to understand their roles and those who are assuming roles of leadership.” The Lady Astros’ first whitewash came against Argo, which dropped a 2-0 SSC Red verdict. Netminder Heather Banis was credited with the shutout, while Tiffani and Christina Kotas supplied Shepard’s goals. Tiffani Kotas scored before intermission and Christina Kotas added her goal shortly after the second half got underway. “Tiffani and Christina are providing outstanding senior leadership,” Wilkins said. “Both of them are scoring a lot of goals this year and both are really stepping up as outside midfielders for us. After their goals, we played good defense and kept the possession of the ball really well. “We were really happy with our second-half effort. When we’re able to control the ball, it usually works out well for us.” Fresh off that success, the Lady Astros kept the momentum going against Joliet West on Saturday as they registered a 1-0 triumph behind Kelly Evancich’s marker and more strong goaltending from Banis, who made three saves en route to notching her fifth shutout of the year. Evancich’s goal came halfway through the first half, when Shepard had the wind at its back. “It was a real windy game,” Wilkins said. “We were playing against the wind in the second half, so we were just trying to keep the ball on the ground and keep possession of it. We did a great job again in the second half.” Wilkins said he has been pleased with Evancich’s season-long performance, which has resulted in 11 goals to date. “Kelly has really stepped up and taken on a significant offensive role this year,” he said. “The goals that she has scored have been solid.” Also shining for Shepard has

been Banis, who missed her freshman year after tearing her ACL in the season’s second match. She played basketball this winter for Shepard and has maintained her athletic edge by competing in soccer. “Heather has been doing a solid job for us,” Wilkins said. “We’re hoping she’ll be around for the next couple of years. She provides good leadership and knows how to control things in front of her.” Next up for the Lady Astros are matches versus Oak Lawn and Bremen, which could help determine Shepard’s ultimate fate within the SSC Red. “We have four more conference games left,” Wilkins said. “Hopefully, we can wrap the conference up in the next couple of games.” *** Sandburg also won twice via shutout last week as it blanked Homewood-Flossmoor 2-0 in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue match and edged Benet Academy 2-0 in a Thursday nonconference encounter at Wheaton North. Emily Osoba and Sam Messina did the scoring for the Lady Eagles (7-2-1, 3-0) versus the Lady Vikings, while Jayna Kozlowski and Rachel Mokersky took care of the offensive business against the Lady Redwings. *** Behind goals from Hannah Henderson and Erin O’Leary, Stagg (4-4-2, 2-0) defeated Joliet West 5-2 in an SWSC Blue match on Thursday. BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Stagg dropped a hard-fought, three-set verdict to Lockport after winning Game 1 of the SWSC Blue match. The Porters prevailed 25-27, 25-19, 25-22. Trevor Crain put down 10 kills for the Chargers, while Trevon Velasco was also strong along the net with six blocks. Nick Stanek dished out 28 assists and Sean Runyon finished with 18 digs. *** Ivan Magana’s nine kills and two service aces led visiting Shepard (6-12, 1-2) to a 25-23, 26-28, 25-18 triumph over TF United last Thursday. Dave Prince added three solo blocks for the Astros in the SSC crossover match. BOYS’ WATER POLO Sandburg’s attempt to win the Brother Rice Tournament fell short on Saturday night, as it lost 9-8 to Lockport. The Eagles (17-6) found themselves behind 2-0 after the first quarter before fighting back to tie the game at 4-all by halftime. Zach Roper (five goals) spurred Sandburg’s comeback and also

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inched it in front by tallying in the opening minute of the second half. The Porters responded with three straight goals, but the Eagles forged another deadlock at 7-all when Majd Ibrahim scored with 4:07 left in regulation. However, Lockport got the final say with two more tallies in the remaining time. Roper did put Sandburg in a position to tie with a goal, but a turnover in the last 18 seconds dashed any hopes the Eagles had of creating the need for overtime. *** Stagg beat Bradley-Bourbonnais (14-10) and Lincoln-Way Central (11-8) in a pair of SWSC crossover affairs last week. Connor Kaufmann netted five goals and Zack Amendola scored four times to lift the host CharPhoto by Jeff Vorva gers past the Boilermakers. Lane Hollin made 17 saves for Stagg. Shepard pitcher Nikki Alex kept Eisenhower's bats in check during last Wednesday's game in Amendola netted six goals and Palos Heights. Holin was credited with 13 saves to lead the Chargers in their othdouble was the critical blow versus senhower (11-3) and Morton (9-2). er win. the Lady Rebels as it snapped a Tinley Park beat the Lady Astros GIRLS’ WATER POLO 3-all tie and elevated the host Lady 11-1 on Wednesday. Stagg dropped a 13-1 decision to Alyssa DeChene's two homers Knights. Trisha Belgrave added Lincoln-Way Central in an SWSC a two-run homer for Christian. and five RBI were the main incrossover last Wednesday. (Continued from page 3) Sam Kubik (3-for-4, three runs) gredients in Shepard's romp past BOYS’ TENNIS drilled a three-run homer for the the Lady Mustangs in an SSC Red on Saturday. After getting shut out by LemSabrina Miller belted a pair of Lady Knights in their win over confrontation last Tuesday. Jalyn ont in an SSC crossover last Tues- solo homers and Molly Murphy the Lady Trojans, while Pittman Stepney (two hits, three RBI) and day, Shepard rebounded to take (3-for-4, three RBI) supplied a provided two hits, four runs and Jenna Huisenga also went deep down Riverside-Brookfield 4-2 on two-run triple to lift the Ea- two RBI in the five-inning contest. for the Lady Astros in the victory. Wednesday. Among Wednesday’s gles (5-10, 3-3) over Regina on Davina Gutierrez (one-hitter, 13 It was Alex Joiner's turn to clear winners were the No. 1 doubles Tuesday, while Amber Anderson strikeouts; two-run double) and the fence on Thursday, and her tandem of Brian Spoon-Kyle Mc- was Mt. Assisi’s headliner versus Belgrave (3-for-4, two-run homer) three-run round-tripper was the Namara. the Pride on Thursday. Anderson were Christian’s headliners in its most telling blow in Shepard's GIRLS’ TRACK hit a grand slam and three-run triumph over the Lady Broncos. blasting of the Lady Cardinals. Shepard won four relays en round-tripper, finishing the day Gutierrez was also solid in the Pitcher Nikki Alex provided the route to securing the team crown with eight RBI in all. circle against IC, as she allowed Lady Astros with eight strikeouts with 184 points at Friday’s RichShe wasn’t alone, though, in just four hits and an unearned in the circle. ards Invitational. Marist (127) was applying a hurt to Queen of Peace run. However, that lone markSarah O'Kelly went 4-for-4 with second and Eisenhower (81) third (3-9, 0-5). Also enjoying good days er was enough to pin the Lady two RBI on Shepard's behalf last in the eight-team meet. were Miller (4-for-5, five RBI), Knights (6-7, 2-3) with a defeat. Saturday, a performance that The Lady Astros finished first in Terri Dearth (three hits, including Pittman (two hits, including a keyed its triumph over Morton. the 400-meter relay (49.6 seconds), a homer and double, five RBI) and triple) was Christian’s offensive SANDBURG 800-relay (1:48.2), 1,600-relay Jen Desparros (3-for-3). The Lady Eagles split a pair of mainstay. (4:12.5) and 3,200-relay (10:16). games last week as they topped RICHARDS Pitchers Kellie Tomaskovic Individual winners for Shepard and Dana Bunting combined The Lady Bulldogs raised their Lincoln-Way East 3-1 in a Southincluded Zipporah Allbritton in on a five-hitter and struck out ledger to 11-4 after racking up West Suburban Conference Blue the 400 (1:03.7) and Jada Jackson three Pride batters between them. wins over Argo (12-2), Reavis (11- matchup on Tuesday and then in the discus (117 feet, 9 inches). Morgan Sanchez (double) and Ge- 3) and Oak Park-River Forest (7-6) wound up one run short of Plain*** field Central (8-7) one day later. nae Grabowski (RBI single) were last week. Sandburg finished fourth at its Peace’s notables. Sarah Herold pitched a one-hitHailey Czerwinski had two hits, own 11-school invitational last The Eagles lost their first out- two runs and an RBI to pace Rich- ter and fanned 12, versus the Lady Thursday by scoring 54 points. ing at Larkin, 9-5 to Elgin, de- ards in its Tuesday victory over Griffins and also assisted SandMeet-champion Lincoln-Way East spite Miller’s two-run homer. She the Lady Argonauts. Lady Bulldogs burg's offense by scoring twice. had 160 points, and Thornton (75) socked a grand slam and three-run pitcher Sara Kiziak stopped Argo Katie Krzus, Lauren McCaughey and Mother McAuley (62) also dinger against the host school in on five hits and struck out eight. and Briana Soltis all recorded RBI bettered the Lady Eagles’ total. the next game, and those were The Lady Rams were dis- singles for the Lady Eagles. Supplying first-place finishes enough to give Mt. Assisi a 10-9 patched with similar ease in anHerold and Briana Soltis both for Sandburg were Casey Jensen win. other SSC Red matchup one day smashed solo homers for Sandin the 1,600 (5:33.87) and RayphThe afternoon ended with the later. Kiziak was the winner again burg (9-8) in a losing cause against ina Foma’i in the shot put (35-1). Eagles on the short end of a 13-5 as she equaled her strikeout total Plainfield. BADMINTON finale versus St. Edward. Dearth of the previous afternoon and held QUEEN OF PEACE Shepard defeated Argo 15-0 in (3-for-4, three RBI, two runs) Reavis to just three hits. Sara Before losing to Mt. Assisi, the an SSC Red match last Wednes- missed by a single of hitting for Tobin went 5-for-6 and tallied Pride slipped past Argo 8-6 last day. twice to lead Richards' offense. the cycle. Wednesday as Jasmine Escobedo The triumph gave Lady BullCHICAGO CHRISTIAN socked a three-run homer to lead The Lady Knights took three of dogs coach Julie Folliard 600 for the way. four games last week, losing only her career. STAGG Emily Wetzel's two-run homer to Immaculate Conception by a Homewood-Flossmoor and 1-0 count in a Suburban Chris- and three RBI catapulted RichLincoln-Way East handed down tian Conference clash on Friday. ards past Oak Park on Friday. SWSC Blue defeats to the Lady SHEPARD Chicago Christian’s victories were The Lady Astros ran their re- Chargers last week, doing so by run homer in the first inning. collected against Ridgewood (6-4) Two more runs came on Steve on Tuesday, Timothy Christian cord to 11-5 by defeating three respective 6-1 and 12-2 scores. Kyla Frain slugged a solo hoBrewer’s single in the sixth. Bob (13-3) on Wednesday and Walther of four foes last week. Suffering losses to Shepard mer for Stagg (2-8, 1-3) against Wilmsen went the distance for Lutheran (10-0) on Saturday. the victory, scattering seven hits. Kaycee Pittman’s three-run were Evergreen Park (12-2), Ei- the Lady Griffins last Wednesday. Brewer and J.T. Yocum accounted for three RBI in the first inning second at-bat. came on Tyler Edgar’s single in of Game 2, Trinity adding another O’Meara (two-run double), Ron the sixth, which briefly gave the on a McCaw sacrifice bunt in the Clark (double), Max Kerfin and visitors a 1-0 edge. second. McCaw doubled to knock (Continued from page 1) Josh Novak all smacked RBI hits Interestingly, this game was the in one more run in the fourth, in the frame, and a couple of 18th Christian had played either after which Britt homered to make encounters. it 7-0 and give Benny Collesano “Our pitching and defense have those guys were also key figures on the road or at a neutral site. plenty of cushion en route to the definitely come a long way, and during a six-run uprising in the It has competed only five times complete-game win on the hill. we’re pretty pleased with both,” sixth that created a game-ending in Palos Heights thus far, a place Earlier in the week, the Trolls Brauer said. “Our team ERA is 10-run differential between the that was extremely good to the trounced Purdue University Cal- 2.51, and in the 13 games since teams. Along with Kerfin (dou- Knights in 2013, when they went umet 10-3, with a five-run fifth our Florida trip, we’ve given up ble) and Clark (sacrifice fly), the 18-3 at home. “We’ve gotten a good experiinning being the key. The day’s seven unearned runs; we gave up Knights’ later fireworks featured second game was rained out. 23 in our first 10. We’re just not input from Zach Frieling, Jack De ence [from that] and, hopefully, *** scoring enough runs [right now].” Vries and Mike Santarelli, each of that’s preparing us for the play • The Numbers (through SatLuckily for Christian, one was whom knocked in one run without offs,” Brauer said of his club’s frequent road tours. urday): 23-18 overall, 15-10 CCAC, enough to net a win in Game 1 benefit of a base hit. Freshman Dan Vos logged the “In the past, if we’d be sitting 10-7 home, 8-7 road, 5-4 neutral. on Tuesday. The Knights tallied Leaders: Joe McCaw, .389, 56 it on Sean O’Meara’s fifth-inning pitching victory by tossing the first at 14-9 with a veteran group, I’d hits, .590 slugging percentage, 41 single, one of just five hits they five stanzas on a yield of five hits. be disappointed. But we’re still He whiffed 10 and walked three. learning and we’re just trying RBI, 4 HR; Lance Lammers, Mc- managed off IC’s ace. Caw, 11 steals each; Danny Britt, Making sure Chicago Christian For the season to date, Vos and to get as good as we can be as Benny Collesano, Drew Chibe, 4 required no more than that to Bolhuis have combined to sur- quickly as we can.” wins each; Vince Flores, 2.70 ERA; prosper was Christian Bolhuis, render just 14 earned runs over Brad Kopale, 3 saves; Chibe, 41 who fired a one-hitter and fanned 70 innings. Statistics 3 strikeouts. 11 while going the distance on the Montini 2 Chicago Christian 000 010 0 — 1 • Schedule: TBA. hill. For the season, the junior has Chicago Christian A leadoff triple in the sixth led Immaculate Conception 000 000 0 — 0 TRACK & FIELD piled up 56 strikeouts in only 31 to the deciding run for the Bron- Chicago Christian 2B: McCarthy. RBI: The Trolls are running at a 2/3 innings. high clip entering this weekend’s “It was just a pitchers’ duel cos, who squeezed out a low-scor- O’Meara. WP: Bolhuis (5-2). CCAC Championship at Olivet and a great battle,” Brauer said. ing triumph over the Knights on Immaculate Conception 001 201 — 4 Nazarene. “Christian got the first guy out in Thursday. 051 206 — 14 Kerfin’s two hits amounted to Chicago Christian Andy Reidsma added another all seven innings, which was big. NAIA qualifying number to his “We’re still young and inexpe- Christian’s total for the day. One Chicago Christian 2B: Clark, Kerfin, resume by running 10,000 meters rienced —I [might] have seven of those safeties drove in a run. De O’Meara, Wolterink. RBI: Frieling 3, Clark in 29 minutes, 51.58 seconds at new people on the field at any Vries tallied both of the Knights’ 2, Kerfin 2, O’Meara 2, De Vries, Novak, last weekend’s Hillsdale College given time — but I know when markers, one of them on the front Santarelli. WP: D. Vos (4-2). Relays. The time, which broke Christian pitches we are a very end of a double steal. 010 100 0 — 2 Adam Schoenle performed well Chicago Christian Trinity’s existing record in the confident team. His experience 020 001 x — 3 event by almost 90 seconds, definitely prepared him for that for Christian in his initial start- Montini ing assignment as he pitched into Chicago Christian RBI: Kerfin. LP: Schoenwas good for fourth place in the [type of game].” race. Matt Schaap’s 17.34 in the Brauer wasn’t surprised, how- the sixth inning. Montini notched le (1-1). 110-meter high hurdles also set ever, that the Knights faced a nine hits off him, but the majority Chicago Christian 000 010 0 — 1 of them were scattered. a school mark. difficult test. 000 030 x —3 3 Marian Central The women’s 1,600-relay team, “They’re much improved from Marian Central 1 Chicago Christian 2B: Novak. RBI: Edgar. anchored by Courtney Kalous, set years before,” he said of IC. “And Chicago Christian The Hurricanes became the LP: D. Vos (4-3). a Trolls standard with its 4:04.99 [with them] having just beaten clocking. The leadoff runner for Aurora Central Catholic twice, 14th squad held to three runs that quartet, Ashley Jourdan won we knew they were going to be or less by the Knights this spring, SIGN UP TO GET FREE the 1,500 in 4:43.20. a worthy opponent. We were lucky but that didn’t prevent Marian AMBER ALERTS Central from securing an SCC GOLF to get that first one.” ON YOUR CELL PHONE. crossover win on Saturday in • Scoring leaders (through *** April 16): Logan Vos, 75, Aug. 30, Brauer didn’t want to venture Woodstock. wirelessamberalerts.org Again, Christian’s bats were Sept. 20; Jonathan Zandstra, 76, a guess as to whether or not IC Sept. 21, April 12; Spencer Ten- players were demoralized after quiet as they produced only four Haken, 77, April 11; Scott Ebbel- Game 1, but they certainly could hits. One of them was Novak’s ing, 78, Aug. 31; Tim Hoeksema, not have been feeling good about double that opened the seventh 79, Aug. 31; Brian Deckinga, 79, staring at a 5-0 deficit in the sec- inning, but the Knights made no A child is calling for help. April 16. ond contest following Christian’s headway after that. Their lone run

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Trolls softball most improved in league By Tim Cronin The goal all along for Trinity Christian College’s softball team was simple: finish in the top six and make the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. Achieving it, however, wasn’t easy. The Trolls didn’t assure themselves of a playoff berth until the final game of the conference schedule, when they hung on for a 4-3 victory over the University of St. Francis to lock up fifth place with an 11-9 league record. The tourney begins today, with Trinity (23-23 overall) expected to face St. Xavier University (42-51) in the opener on the Cougars’ field. The championship game is Saturday, with the winner advancing to the NAIA Tournament. Just getting to the postseason is a big plus for the Trolls, who had won no more than 12 games in any of the past four seasons, which included last year’s 12-32 mark. Nearly doubling that total this year, and coming up only one short of it in conference play alone, marks Trinity as the most improved team in the conference and may earn coach Missy Bolhuis postseason plaudits. The road to the conference tournament reached the finish line last Thursday at the Route 83 Complex. The Trolls led 4-1, half of the offense coming from Bailan Reynolds’ two-RBI double in the bottom of the third, before USF mounted a two-out rally in the top of the seventh. Kiley Southall singled and scored when older sister Lexi doubled her home. Then Natalie Ward singled to bring in Lexi Southall, closing the gap to 4-3. The threat to Trinity’s success and its postseason berth ended when the Fighting Saints’ Tori Johnson made the final out. Reynolds led the Trolls’ attack with three RBI, adding to her team’s lead with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Kaleigh Velasquez’s RBI single in the sixth, which scored Mattie McGuire, proved to be the winning blow among Trinity’s 11 hits, while Brianna Brugioni picked up the victory on the mound by scattering 10 hits. The Trolls preceded the victory with a 3-0 loss to the Saints

and followed it by beating Lindenwood-Belleville 3-1 and 5-1 in their final home games of the season. Trinity also dropped a pair to Wheaton College, 1-0 and 3-0, as the locals were held to five hits in the opener and a single safety in the nightcap. *** • The Numbers (through regular season): 23-23 overall, 11-9 CCAC, 11-7 home, 4-9 road, 8-7 neutral. Leaders: Samantha Radunz, .444, .611 slugging percentage; Jayme Love, 55 hits; Love, Bailin Reynolds 19 RBI; Anna Phillips, 9 steals; Tori Grzincic, 3 HR; Brianna Brugioni, 9 wins, 78 strikeouts, 1.94 ERA; Mattie McGuire, 2 saves; Brugioni, McGuire, 11 complete games each. • Schedule: Today, in CCAC Championship. BASEBALL The battle for a playoff spot brightened for the Trolls, thanks to a 6-1 record in conference play last week. That raised their record to 15-10, third-best in the CCAC, entering this past Tuesday’s season-ending doubleheader against sub-.500 Trinity International University. The Trolls are 13-3 — 10-3 in conference play — since April 10, when they were 10-15 and 5-7 entering a nonconference twinbill with Ashford University. Sweeping those games triggered the big run that climaxed on Saturday with 16-5 and 6-1 routs of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. Trinity Christian had dropped the series opener at Olivet by a 10-0 margin in eight innings, but its offense was on full display when the action shifted to Palos Heights. Game 1 of the doubleheader featured slugging by Mark Munizzi (4-for-5, four RBI), Joe McCaw (3-for-4, four RBI) and Danny Britt (3-for-6), with Jimmy Hinkleman grabbing the win by pitching into the sixth inning. The Trolls picked up five of their six runs in the sixth inning of the nightcap, Peter Krygsheld’s double knocking in two of them in the course of his 3-for-5 day. Vince Van Schouwen picked up the victory. Wednesday’s sweep of Cardinal Stritch University by identical 8-2 scores started with Britt’s three-

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Community sports news Water polo athletes honor Caliendo

Members of the boys’ water polo teams at Sandburg and Andrew honored Jane Caliendo by wearing Warrior T-shirts created to support her battle with cancer during a match last week. Caliendo is the wife of Eagles coach Jim Caliendo and has been involved herself with Sandburg’s swimming and water polo programs in the past. Eagles athletes have sold T-shirts and wristbands to raise money, and also performed charitable acts on the Caliendos’ behalf.

Palos Hills to host Pitch, Hit & Run competition The Palos Hills Community Resource and Recreation Department will host a Pitch, Hit & Run competition for youngsters aged 7-14 on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. at Glacier Park, 101st Street and 78th Avenue. Participation is free. Registration is being accepted at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. For more information, call 4304500.

Marist volleyball team drops three-set heartbreaker

After winning the first set against Maine South, Marist came up just short in the next two games and suffered a tough volleyball loss last week. The Hawks prevailed by scores of 22-25, 25-23, 28-26. Jake Moran starred for the RedHawks (5-8) in a losing cause as he registered team-best totals of 10 kills, six service aces and six blocks. Tom Inzinga tied Moran for team leadership in the latter category. Also lending a hand were Brian Barry (eight kills), Luke Mayer (12 digs), Dan Anzelino (nine digs), Tim Hauser (18 assists) and Aaron Kummer (six assists).

Six Vikings sign letters of intent

Six St. Laurence student-athletes made their college plans known last week by signing national letters of intent. The group included four baseball players and two lacrosse players. Baseball signees were Mike Miller (University of Hawaii), Orland Park's Roger Wilson (University of St. Francis), Alex Hitney (Heartland Community College) and Nate Tholl (John A. Logan College). Also signing letters were lacrosse athletes Bryce Foulk (Lourdes College) and Oak Lawn's Jeff Sadecki (Robert Morris University).

St. Laurence names basketball coach

Jim Maley, who helped Kenwood Academy basketball players make improvements both on and off the court, has been named St. Laurence’s varsity hoops boss. Maley replaces St. Laurence alumnus Mark Sevedge, who was not retained after five seasons as head coach. In three years at Kenwood, Maley guided the Broncos to 46 wins in 80 games. More importantly, athletes’ grade-point averages escalated during that same period while their absence rates fell.

“As a result of what our coaching staff built, Kenwood Academy will be a serious contender for a [Chicago] Public League championship next year and will have at least three players in line to earn [NCAA] Division I scholarships,” Maley said in a statement. “I’m committed to creating those same results for the Vikings. “During the interview process, I was overwhelmed with confidence in the direction, vision and leadership of [St. Laurence] president Joe Martinez, principal James Muting and athletic director Tim Chandler. We seem to share the same set of values and beliefs, which was the deciding factor for me in taking the job.” Prior to arriving at Kenwood, Maley was the head JV coach and a volunteer varsity assistant at Glenbard West. His JV squad captured a conference title. Maley, a two-time Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-State selection and West Suburban Conference Player of the Year while a student at Lyons Township, played a year of college ball at Northwestern University before finishing his career at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts. “We are thrilled to add a coach of Jim Maley’s caliber to our athletic department,” Chandler said. “First and foremost, his commitment to academics and developing the whole person really stood out in the interview process. Add in his impressive basketball credentials, including his experience in turning around a program, and it was a no-brainer for the committee. “It was very apparent that Coach Maley is a basketball junkie and he is going to work tirelessly to restore the proud tradition of St. Laurence basketball.”

Golf outing at Cog Hill

Mt. Assisi Academy will sponsor a golf outing on Monday, May 19, at Cog Hill in Lemont. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. that day, with lunch to follow at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The event will also feature auctions, raffles and various contests. The cost is $150 per person, and includes a round of golf with cart, lunch, dinner and refreshments. Visit www.mtassisi.org for more details.

NAYS tournament headed to south suburbs

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Jim Maley is the new varsity basketball coach at St. Laurence.

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Sandburg water polo players have been strongly supporting Jane Caliendo, the wife of Eagles coach Jim Caliendo, during her battle with cancer.

Homewood will be the site of another National American Youth Sports basketball tournament this spring. The event, which will feature competition for both boys and girls in six brackets apiece, will run May 23-25 at the Homewood Park District. The deadline for entry is Friday. The cost is $160, and every

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Six St. Laurence athletes signed letters of intent last week. Pictured are (back, from left) Jeff Sadecki and Bryce Foulk; (front, from left) Alex Hitney, Roger Wilson, Nate Tholl and Mike Miller. team is guaranteed a minimum of three games. For more information, call 1-866-352-9215 or visit www.northamericanyouthsports. org.

Oak Lawn takes second in fishing event

Oak Lawn High School placed second among 31 teams in the District 230 fishing tournament, which recently was held on the Des Plaines River. Highlighting the Spartans’ performance was junior Andy Jensen’s catch of a 4.65-pound bass, the largest ever snagged in the event’s seven-year history. Thanks largely to Jensen, who also caught a second fish, Oak Lawn claimed big bass honors at the tourney.

Annual Shepard football camp set for May 18

The sixth annual Shepard Youth Football Camp will be held Sunday, May 18, from 2-4 p.m. at the school's football field. Registration for the camp, which is open to ages 6-14 (grades 1-8), will be taken at 1 p.m. that same day. The cost is $10, and includes a T-shirt and pizza. Players must supply their own cleats/gym shoes, shorts and practice T-shirt. Astros varsity coach Dominic Passolano, who guided Shepard into the state playoffs in four of his first five seasons in charge of the program, will lead the non-padded camp, which seeks to develop the skills and teamwork necessary to participate in the sport. There is no weight limit or experience level necessary for individuals to take part. For more information, contact Passolano at 371-1111, ext. 3362,

individual drills, and team play. Former Cyclones volleyball coach Gloria Coughlin will host a camp in that sport July 14-17 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily. The program, which is open to players entering grades 5-9, will improve fundamental skills through individual attention and group work. Moraine women's tennis coach Nicole Selvaggio will instruct youngsters entering grades 5-12 in the fundamentals of her sport July 7-10. Sessions for those in grades 5-8 will go from 9-10:30 a.m. each day, with ones for grades 9-12 to follow from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost of each camp is $70, and all three will be held in the school's new Health, Fitness & Recreation Center gymnasium. For more information, call 974-5727 or visit www.morainevalley.edu/Athletics.

Girls' basketball camp to be offered at SXU

St. Xavier University women's basketball coach Bob Hallberg will host his annual basketball camp for girls aged 7-15 the week of June 16-20 at the Shannon Center. Sessions will run from 1:30-4 p.m. daily. Participants will be grouped according to age and Submitted photo ability, and Hallberg will activeJunior Andy Jensen caught two fish, including the largest bass, to ly teach each day. SXU assistant help Oak Lawn High School place second at the 31-team District coaches and players will also be 230 fishing tournament. on hand to instruct campers. The cost is $135 per individuAthletic director and former al, and includes a camp T-shirt. or email dominic.passolano@ men's basketball coach Bill Finn Enrollment is on a first-come, chsd218.org. will lead a hoops camp from July first-served basis. Applications 14-17 for youngsters entering are available through the SXU Moraine to conduct summer grades 3-8. Each session will run athletic department or online at from 9-10:30 a.m. The camp is www.sxucougars.com under the sports camps Moraine Valley College will con- designed to develop and improve "summer camps" link. For more information, call Lauduct three youth sports camps fundamental basketball skills through instruction, group and ra Kurzeja at (773) 298-3785. this summer.

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Jim Roche drove in the first run for Sandburg in its 13-1 victory over Shepard last Wednesday.

Bulldogs (Continued from page 1) just pounded us that game. They were catching it, they were throwing it and they were hitting it. “We responded [early], but we could never rally enough to stay close.” A trait DiFoggio noticed in the Bulldogs was the one he feels his own athletes are still seeking. “You could see it with that Richards bunch — they have something where they believe that they’re not going to lose,” DiFoggio said. Richards 12 Tinley Park 0 An eight-run fourth inning brought last Thursday’s SSC crossover contest to a premature halt via the slaughter rule as the ‘Dogs bombarded the Titans with a 15-hit attack. Mike Marchione (two-run triple), Castro (two-RBI double) and Mallo (triple) played the biggest roles in the fourth, but also chipping in Richards’ behalf

SXU (Continued from page 4) 78-84) was 20th for SXU. A total of 58 individual golfers competed in the CCAC event. “Our goal from the beginning of starting our program two years ago was to win our conference [and] make it to the national championship with the team that started it all off,” Cougars coach Mike Mandakas said. “I’m very proud of all eight players on our team, as we have had a great year. This comeback victory will give us some momentum going into the national championship.” WOMEN'S GOLF Freshman Taylor Thompson overcame a four-stroke deficit entering Day 2 of the CCAC Championship by firing a final-round 79, and that effort was enough to lift her to the individual title last Thursday at Gleneagles Golf Course in Lemont. "Taylor played great all season long, but grew up real fast when everything was on the line," Mandakas said. "We made it her goal from the beginning of the season to win the conference championship in her freshman season. "She is improving every tournament and I'm excited to see how many more victories she has [forthcoming] in her young collegiate golf career." Thompson's two-day total was 160. With two other golfers also placing among the top 20, the Cougars took fifth in the team standings with a cumulative 785 score. Olivet Nazarene captured the title with a 671. SXU's other high finishers were freshmen Courtney Dudgeon (182; 91-91) and Katie Reno (191; 89-102), who wound up tied for 14th and 20th place, respectively. Rounding out the Cougars' scoring was freshman Ashley Anderson, who carded a 252 (130-122), which landed her in the 31st position . BASEBALL The Cougars suffered a pair of one-run setbacks last Tuesday, as Olivet Nazarene University swept a CCAC doubleheader, 4-3 and 5-2, at Watson Field in Bourbonnais. SXU (18-25, 12-10) managed

were Mejia, Sanchez and Shane Mills, each of whom stroked an RBI single. Zeschke contributed a couple RBI singles before that, and Castro (single) and Mejia (sacrifice fly) drove in a run apiece as the Bulldogs raced to a 4-0 advantage after two frames. Richards carries a team batting average only 11 points shy of .400 and that’s with only minimal help so far from Danny Estrella, who has been used sparingly while recovering from a serious injury suffered near the end of the 2013 summer campaign. “When Danny’s in the lineup, it’s as solid as [any] we’ve had,” Wujcik said. “Guys up and down the lineup can put the ball in play, get on base, leg out doubles and drive guys in.” Wujcik considers his 2004 squad, which won 30 games, his best one of the past 21 years but states “this team certainly rivals it,” particularly in the area of hitting. The current group’s exhibition versus Tinley made another pitching win for freshman Angelo

Smith (four strikeouts, three hits) a sure thing. Richards 18 Hillcrest 3 The Hawks were no match for the ‘Dogs on Friday, especially after the latter erupted for a dozen runs in their initial at-bat. Three errors and a passed ball undermined Hillcrest in the first inning, but Richards also inflicted damage with its sticks as doubles by Thompson (two RBI), Natividad (one RBI) and Sanchez (one) led the way. The Bulldogs nearly batted around the order twice before being retired. Applying the finishing touches on the rout were Andrew Schramm (two-run homer), Castro (two-run single), Chiaramonte (RBI double) and Jason Avery (RBI single). Brett Thomas stopped the Hawks on six hits and whiffed four as Richards triumphed for the 14th time in its last 15 outings. “When the sectional [grouping] first came out, I thought we’d be lucky to be a 10 or 11 seed because it was such a minefield,”

only four hits in the opener, which made things difficult for Cougars pitcher Scott Vachon. The senior scattered eight hits and walked only one while whiffing three batters. Sophomore Alec Barnhart had one hit and scored twice for SXU, while junior Bryan Villanova tallied the Cougars' other run. The latter also hit safely once. SXU's markers came on two Tigers errors and a successful double steal. The Cougars grabbed a 2-0 lead at the outset, but Olivet pulled even in its initial at-bat. Single runs in the third and sixth innings put the Tigers ahead to stay, as SXU left the bags filled after plating its final run in the top of the seventh. Barnhart's groundout and senior Chris Klein's sacrifice fly gave the Cougars another 2-0 advantage in Game 2, and junior hurler Dan Wetzel protected that lead into the sixth. However, Olivet made plenty of noise during its next trip to the plate and piled up all five of its runs. SXU narrowed the gap to 5-4 on RBI hits from seniors Tom Keating and Brad Myjak (double) in the eighth, but it went down in order in the ninth. Wetzel struck out five and surrendered eight hits in a losing effort on the hill. *** Klein's three hits, which included a solo homer in the fourth inning, lifted the Cougars to a 5-1 nonconference victory over Purdue University Calumet last Thursday. SXU finished with 13 hits in nine innings. Also contributing multiple-hit days were Barnhart (double, two runs) and Keating (double, two RBI, one run). Keating's two-bagger and freshman Bryan Polak's single handed the Cougars a 2-0 lead in the third. Klein drove in SXU's next two markers with his round-tripper and an RBI single in the sixth, then Keating completed the Cougars' scoring with his eighth-inning single, which followed Barnhart's double. Senior Dan Maton threw four innings of scoreless relief and was credited with the pitching victory. He struck out three and allowed just two hits. Freshman Adrian Luna fanned four in two stanzas of work. ***

Fifteen hits led to eight runs for the Cougars in Game 1 of a Saturday twinbill, but after posting an 8-2 victory over Robert Morris University, they were unable to complete a sweep. Instead, the Eagles earned a split with a 10-0 romp in the second contest. SXU was up 5-0 by the fourth frame, courtesy of clutch hits from Myjak (two-run single) and Klein (RBI double), plus sacrifice flies from Barnhart and junior Damon Softecheck. After Robert Morris tallied once in the fourth, the Cougars put the game away with three more runs in the sixth as Barnhart (two-RBI single) and Myjak (sacrifice fly) led the charge. Klein was the winning pitcher as he fired a six-hitter, struck out nine and walked no one in a route-going performance. Six hits was all SXU could muster in Game 2, and those weren't enough to save it from defeat. Villanova claimed two of the Cougars' safeties. The Eagles, meanwhile, piled up 16 hits, including four that went for extra bases. They scored at least one run in every inning but the fifth. *** Vachon, who was one of five seniors honored in a pregame ceremony on Sunday, delivered a timely performance on the hill as he struck out six and scattered seven hits versus Robert Morris. Most importantly, he blanked the Eagles over nine innings, which ensured that the run SXU tallied in the second inning held up as the difference in a 1-0 triumph. That victory gave the Cougars (20-26, 14-11) a one-game lead over Robert Morris for second place in the CCAC North Division standings. Polak went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases to pace SXU's offense. He also accounted for the contest's lone marker when he crossed the plate on the front end of a successful double steal executed along with freshman Ryan Pellack. Other hitting notables for the Cougars were Klein and Keating, both of whom swatted doubles off Eagles hurler Kyle Bledsoe. SXU was to wrap up its regular season this past Tuesday with a conference doubleheader against Purdue-North Central.

Shepard pitcher Brendan Hermann and his Astros teammates had a rough day against Sandburg last Wednesday. Wujcik said. “We don’t have the pedigree of a lot of other teams in our area — we don’t have all-staters or D-I recruits — but we have guys who want to win. Now, we’d probably be a four or five seed.” Two SSC Red clashes with Reavis began the current week for Richards, and a sweep of the Rams would pretty much put the Bulldogs on the brink of a divisional title. Of their remaining seven conference foes, only Lemont and TF South would appear capable of offering anything in the way of a serious threat. But Wujcik prefers to not examine the situation too closely. “We’ve been playing all three facets of the game pretty darn well and I just want to enjoy it,” he said. Sandburg 13 Shepard 1 On a number of past occasions, the Astros proved a rather thorny problem for the Eagles. Even though Sandburg was successful much more often than not, rarely did the victory come without some anxious moments. None of those were in evidence last Wednesday, though, as Eagles pitcher Bryan Pall dominated the proceedings. The University of Michigan-bound hurler quieted Shepard on two hits and fanned nine, and Sandburg used both that mound performance and some robust hitting to take down the Astros in just five innings. Alec Martinez was the Eagles’ offensive headliner as he delivered four hits and three RBI. Sandburg tallied three times in its initial at-bat and seven more times in the second frame to place Shepard on the brink of what eventually became a slaughter-rule defeat. “We were losing the day before to Lincoln-Way North [before rain intervened], so we were trying to get on [our players] a little bit about not letting up,” Eagles assistant coach Chuck Peters said. The message was obviously received, much to DiFoggio’s dismay. “We got the doors blown off us on Monday [by Richards] and we got murdered on Wednesday,” he said. “[Hermann] wasn’t finding the zone and he’s one of our best strike throwers. They hit him all over the place and we weren’t going to match their offense.” Adam Gregory’s groundout, which followed a walk to Peterka and Hart’s single, drove in the Astros’ lone run in the fourth inning. Bremen 12 Shepard 5 The Braves kept the Astros headed in a downward spiral by doling out an SSC crossover loss on Thursday. The setback was Shepard’s seventh in a row. The two clubs exchanged scoring during each of the first three innings, but Bremen had a pair of two-run uprisings that helped it build a 5-3 edge. Three runs in the fourth stretched that lead out, then the Braves applied the finishing touches with a four-run sixth that was aided by two As-

single as part of the Eagles’ motros errors. “We went down early and it mentum-shifting four-run third was in our eyes — ‘Here we go inning. again,’” DiFoggio said. “It was one Matthias Dietz handled the of those things this [past] week pitching chores with little diffiwhere things didn’t go our way. culty, save for a long homer he surrendered in the late going, a We were snake-bit.” One plus for Shepard (5-11, 3-6) ball Peters deemed the hardest was that it got its offense on track hit off the big hurler thus far this well enough to pound out 12 hits. season. Dietz whiffed 12 batters Half of those were evenly split and now has 47 strikeouts in 35 between Peterka and Knoerzer, innings. each of whom had a double and The only flaw, although it didn’t prove fatal here, was four errors at least one RBI. Offsetting that good work, how- committed by Sandburg. ever, was a little shakiness in the “It wasn’t our best defensive field. Besides the aforementioned game, but if we score some runs miscues in Bremen’s half of the with [Dietz] pitching, we’re going sixth, the Astros also gave their to win,” Peters said. “Baseball’s a foe an unintentional boost with crazy game sometimes, but if we a dropped third strike and error play defense and hit a little bit, I in the second stanza, which set like our chances against just about anybody we play [at any time].” up a score. “It’s routine plays that are Sean Leland logged the victohurting us and I just can’t fig- ry in the second matchup with ure it out right now,” DiFoggio Bolingbrook, doing so by tossing a said. “It’s not for lack of practice, four-hitter and fanning nine. That but it’s not translating on to the improved his ledger to 3-1 and dropped his earned-run average [game-day] field.” Joliet West 4 to 0.80 over 26 innings. Shepard 3 The Eagles accumulated just six The Astros pushed the Tigers hits, but they scored five times in into extra innings on Saturday, the fourth stanza. Dan Dziadkowbut they couldn’t avoid an eighth iez claimed one of Sandburg’s RBI. consecutive loss, which represents the longest skid Shepard has en- Statistics dured since DiFoggio’s inaugural campaign. He is now in his 17th Richards 324 413 — 17 season as Astros coach. Shepard 020 030 — 5 “We’ve lost eight in a row, but Richards 2B: Natividad, Sanchez. 3B: in five of the eight we had a good Estrella, Mallo. RBI: Castro 4, Sanchez shot to win it,” DiFoggio said. “It 3, Mallo 2, Natividad 2, Zeschke 2, Chijust didn’t work out for us one aramonte, Estrella. WP: Sanchez (3-0). way or the other. We just didn’t Shepard 2B: Carmody, Smith. RBI: Smith get out of our own way.” 2, Carmody, Hart, Hermann. LP: Gregory On Saturday, Mark Albrecht’s (1-3). single gave Shepard an early 1-0 lead, but Joliet West responded Shepard 100 100 2 — 4 with three runs in its first two Richards 050 002 x — 7 plate appearances. Not until the Shepard 2B: Hermanas. RBI: Gorski, Horfifth did the Astros answer, but bach, Knoerzer, Peterka. LP: Smith (2-3). they finally pulled even on a Richards 2B: Mills. RBI: Chiaramonte 2, Tigers throwing error and Hor- Mallo, Sanchez, Zeschke. WP: Thompson bach’s single. (4-0). Shepard had an opportunity to strike one inning before that, Tinley Park 000 00 — 0 but a runner was thrown out at Richards 310 8x — 12 the plate. Richards 2B: Castro, Mallo. 3B: Mallo, “It was my bad read,” DiFoggio Marchione. RBI: Castro 3, Marchione 2, said. “I was trying to push the Mejia 2, Zeschke 2, Mills, Sanchez. WP: action to try to get us out of our Smith (3-0). funk.” Joliet West loaded the bases Hillcrest 000 03 — 3 with one out in the bottom of Richards (12)31 2x — 18 the eighth and then notched the Richards 2B: Chiaramonte, Natividad, deciding marker on a short fly ball. Sanchez, Thompson. HR: Schramm. “This kind of has become an RBI: Thompson 3, Castro 2, Schramm albatross,” DiFoggio said of his 2, Avery, Chiaramonte, Estrella, Natividad, team’s bad luck over the past Sanchez. WP: Thomas (3-1). couple weeks. “But the moment we get that [next] ‘W’, I think 000 10 — 1 we’re going to take off. It would Shepard 371 2x — 13 not surprise me if we go 11-5 in Sandburg Shepard RBI: Gregory. LP: Hermann (0-1). our next 16 games.” WITH NO WATER. Sandburg 9-6 Sandburg 2B: Landgraf. RBI: martinez Bolingbrook 4-1 3. WP: Pall (2-1).–JACOB, AGE 5 DESCRIBING ASTHMA Besides their rout of the As212 304 0 — 12 tros, the Eagles picked up two Bremen 111 000 2 — 5 SouthWest Suburban Conference Shepard Shepard 2B: Knoerzer, Peterka. RBI: PeBlue victories last week over the terka 2, Albrecht, Gregory, Knoerzer. LP: Raiders. Martinez poked another three Horbach (2-1). hits and drove in one run for WITH WATER. 100 020 00 — 3 Sandburg (12-4, NO 4-0) in its first Shepard 210 000 01 — 4 win against Bolingbrook. Dan Joliet West AGE Shepard 5 2B: Peterka. RBI: Albrecht, HorSantiago chipped in–JACOB, two hits and ASTHMA bach. LP: Hermann (0-2). Mike Jenteo smackedDESCRIBING a two-run

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF4 Plaintiff, -v.SAWSON HADDAD A/K/A SAWSON R. HADDAD, RAJAEI HADDAD A/K/A RAJAEI J. HADDAD A/K/A RAY HADDAD, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, INLAND BANK AND TRUST, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, INTEGRA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1107004, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 028055 17128 POINTE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17128 POINTE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-313-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-18640. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1411-18640 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 028055 TJSC#: 34-6217 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I603058

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES WMABS SERIES 2006-HE4 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.NAGLA T. ELHASSAN A/K/A NAGLA ELHASSAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CIT LOAN CORPORATION F/K/A THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE, INC., WORLDWIDE ASSET PURCHASING, LLC, BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 043338 11765 S. BROOKSHIRE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 6, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11765 S. BROOKSHIRE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-30-310-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-26139. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1409-26139 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 043338 TJSC#: 34-4267 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I603478

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � BRANDON NELSON AKA BRANDON M NELSON, DEENA NELSON AKA DEENA J NELSON D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 04779 6441 WEST 123RD STREET PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 6 0 4 6 3 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 13, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 6441 WEST 123RD STREET, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-407-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a one level red brick single family house with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1100810. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1100810 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 04779 TJSC#: 34-3015 I601396

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., P l a i n t i f f � V . � ELIZABETH PACURA; STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 25926 Property Address: 6 WEST STONEBRIDGE COURT UNIT A PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M � Fisher and Shapiro file # 10-036585 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 22, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 30, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 6 West Stonebridge Court, Unit A, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-400-071-1055 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $ 244,902.07. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I598703

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, P l a i n t i f f � V . � UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARRY SMIDT, JR. A/K/A HARRY SMIDT, DECEASED; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A.; HARRY SMIDT A/K/A SANDY SMIDT; EMMETT SMIDT A/K/A SKIP SMIDT; CANDACE NOWOBIELSKI A/K/A CANDY NOWOBIELSKI; BRIAN SMIDT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN O C C U P A N T S , � D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 34174 Property Address: 10406 BROADMOORE DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-062362 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 26, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 20, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 10406 Broadmoore Drive, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-115-015-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $207,395.70. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I601358

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUSTEE FOR CSMC TRUST 2011-11 P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ABED MUSTAFA; D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 16204 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 26, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 30, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 24-29-406-003-0000. Commonly known as 12519 SOUTH MENARD AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1310343. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I603335

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ROBERT L. BREGIN A/K/A ROBERT LOUIS BREGIN SR., MARY MARGARET BREGIN A/K/A MARY M. BREGIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 030636 522 LAKE TRAIL DRIVE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 10, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 12, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 522 LAKE TRAIL DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-28-305-017. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-19472. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-19472 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 030636 TJSC#: 34-4515 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I603967

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � RAEDA SHEBAN; THOMAS CHARLES ESTATES TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION; DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 6651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 6, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 8530 West Thomas Charles Lane, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 18-35-307-035-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705. 1 2 0 3 1 5 6 5 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I603274

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JASON DULANEY; KATHRYN M. DULANEY A/K/A KATHRYN DULANEY; GLENMOOR C O N D O M I N I U M � ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JASON DULANEY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KATHRYN M. DULANEY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 25592 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 14, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-01-318-026-1014. Commonly known as 9435 South 79th Avenue, Unit 102, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 2 2 0 9 2 . � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I598641

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ARUNAS ZABIELSKAS; MINDAUGAS S T A N E V I C I U S ; � VIKTORIJA RAADAVICIUTE; CITIBANK N.A. FKA CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.; D e f e n d a n t s , � 10 CH 16604 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-11-208-003-0000. Commonly known as 8011 West 98th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call William E. Dutton, Jr. at Plaintiff's Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423. (815) 8 0 6 8 2 0 0 . � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I603293

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff, -v.SAED HAMMAD, LILIAN KANAN, GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, BROOK HILLS TOWNHOME OWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 35359 17302 Highwood Dr. Orland Park, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17302 Highwood Dr., Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-30-407008-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $302,783.10. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 35359 TJSC#: 345417 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I603070

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FIRST MIDWEST BANK AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 13336, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1-3336, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL GONZALEZ A/K/A MICHAEL A. GONZALEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 023713 16801 S. WOLF ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 22, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16801 S. WOLF ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-100-037. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-18596. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1411-18596 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 023713 TJSC#: 34-2241 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I590716

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS I N D E N T U R E � TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE I N V E S T M E N T � TRUST 2004-4, Plaintiff, v s . � GERARD HANNON AND MARGARET BROWNE N / K / A � MARGARET HANNON, PRAIRIE BANK AND T R U S T � COMPANY, Defendants, 12 CH 5450 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 22, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9120 South 87th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 23-02-310-011. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $232,783.39. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 12-00246 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I603232

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v . � WALTER LESNICKI, HELENA LESNICKI, PNC BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, JACEK LESNICKI A/K/A JACK LESNICKI D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 21626 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-204-021. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313142. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1313142 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 21626 TJSC#: 34-3118 I601457

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.JOLANTA SUSKA, STANISLAW BOBAK, GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS D/B/A REVELIOTIS, P.C., F/K/A LAW OFFICE OF GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS, P.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 18600 8431 W. 99TH TERRACE, APT. 305 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 5, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 8, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8431 W. 99TH TERRACE, APT. 305, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1181 Vol. 0151. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $118,232.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13 7983. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13 7983 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 18600 TJSC#: 34-2422 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I598854

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JOHN D. CONNEELY; MAURA CONNEELY; STATE B A N K � OF COUNTRYSIDE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N R E C O R D � CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 35707 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 11, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-03-219-007-0000. Commonly known as 9010 Woodland Drive, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W10080052 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I600508

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Maryam Alrazzaq aka Maryam A. Alrazzaq; Nader Alghoul; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 42269 Sheriff's # 140130 F12090436 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on June 2, 2014, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10111 South 81st Court, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N: 23-11-406-023-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . � Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m � 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I597948

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL A. SALIM A/K/A MICHAEL SALIM, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO, SHIRLEY C. SALIM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 040565 7832 W. OAK RIDGE DRIVE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 26, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on May 28, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7832 W. OAK RIDGE DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-25-300-063. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-33365. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1409-33365 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 040565 TJSC#: 34-4170 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I604075

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK, P l a i n t i f f � V . � DEAN R. ILKANIC A/K/A DEAN ILKANIC; MICHELE R. ILKANIC A/K/A MICHELE ILKANIC; BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I, INC.; SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS, D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 25904 Property Address: 8034 WEST 93RD STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 13-069968 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 6, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 9, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8034 West 93rd Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Permanent Index No.: 23-02-420-011-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 256,869.98. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I596777

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Go see ‘The Other Woman’ but take mom to another film With Mother’s Day around the corner, you might be looking for something fun to do with mom, but taking her to see “The Other Woman” is probably not the greatest idea. It’s a movie that has some lowbrow humor and a decent amount of sex talk which may make it uncomfortable to watch with your mother, but don’t let that deter you from seeing it yourself because it’s surprisingly decent. The movie is about Carly, a New York city lawyer played by Cameron Diaz who finds out her boyfriend Mark, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, is actually married, when she shows up to surprise him at his house. When she rings the doorbell, who should answer but Mark’s wife, Kate, played by Leslie Mann. In a bit of only-in-movie magic, Carly and Kate become friends who bond over the man who screwed them both over, both literally and figuratively. The two find out that there is a third younger and better looking mistress, Amber, played by Kate Upton. Amber becomes the third member of the group and they decide they are going to go

Pinto’s Popcorn Picks by Tony Pinto after Mark to get him back for lying to them. All they ever seem to talk about is Mark, Mark, and Mark, it gets repetitive. How does a guy so bland get three women who are so out of his league? That is a huge question that the movie doesn’t seem to care to answer. Mark is your stereotypical rich businessman with no personality. We can assume his money is why gets the women. The movie tries to be empowering to women, but most of the time it just plays into standard stereotypes. The plot gets tired and predictable at points, but it’s never slow moving. Most of the movie plays into the tired revenge clichés of other movies. Nothing is really too original about this movie, which isn’t always a bad thing. If the wheel is not broken you don’t have to fix it. Diaz and Mann have this ex-

cellent dynamic on-screen together dynamic that shows as one of the few bright spots of the movie. At one point in the movie Mann’s character brings up how Upton’s character brings the group’s average up, and that’s really all she’s there for. It shows through in Upton’s acting, that she only got the role based on her beauty. Even with her lack acting skill, Upton is properly cast as a mistress, while the same can’t be said for Cameron Diaz. Isn’t she is a little too old to be playing a mistress? It’s not a movie that will keep you laughing at all times, but it has a few good laughs that make it worth watching. At times you could call it the female equivalent of movies like “The Hangover” or “Superbad,” in relation to its comedic style. Just because it’s not recommended to watch this movie with your mother, doesn’t mean she shouldn’t see it. Overall it’s a movie that all women can enjoy, but ultimately you might be better off waiting until it comes out on DVD because it’s not worth the ticket price. Mark Pinto’s grade: B

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The Palos Village Players will present their second play of the 2014 season, “My Three Angels,” by Sam and Bella Spewak , at 7:30 p.m. on May 2, 3, 9 and 10, and 2 p.m. on May 4 at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8900 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park. The Philadelphia Enquirer called the play a “completely captivating comedy.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Tickets can be reserved by calling 1-877-7878497) Or, dine eat at Hackney’s, 123rd and LaGrange Road, buy Pottery open studio your tickets from them and save benefits night $5 on the cost of your meal. Call Two Pottery Open Studio parHackney’s at 448- 8300 for resties will be hosted at the Log ervations. Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesdays, May 7 and 14, 6:30 Sister Act Cantata to 7:30 p.m. The Log Cabin Art Vesper services are held every Center is located at 12700 SouthSunday, at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 west Highway in Palos Park. p.m., in the Wayside Chapel at Pottery instructor Heather The Center, located at 12700 Young invites adults or families Southwest Highway in Palos with children of any age to a Park. night of creative pottery, in orThis Sunday, the Center Sing- der to raise funds for The Ceners will present a Sister Act Can- ter Barn to be Wild Campaign. tata during both services. Led Young invites folks to come and by Penny Wills, of Palos Park, make platters, pigs, or whatever the Center Singers Choir will else they choose to create out of sing a collection of songs from clay. The items will be kiln-fired, the popular film “Sister Act.” glazed, fired again, and ready for For more information, call pickup a week after that. The Center at 361-3650. Refreshments will be shared and a display of Young’s handCompassionate made pottery will be on sale, knitters and crocheters with all proceeds benefitting the A new knitting and crochet- Barn to be Wild fund. Young is ing group called Peaceful Hands aiming to earn $1,000 for the will meet this Saturday morn- Center-wide benefit. ing, May 3, at 10:30 a.m., at The The benefit open studio fee is Center, 12700 Southwest High- $20 per person. Advance reserway, Palos Park. vations are required. Call The Led by master knitter/cro- Center at 361-3650. cheter Georgann Ring and Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins, The Bridge Teen the group will make prayer Center events shawls or other handmade items Meditation and Silence - 4 for those in need. This is not a class. Basic knitting or crochet- to 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday), ing competency is necessary. The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 This group provides a creative S. 71st Court, Orland Park, is opportunity to heal and show encouraging people, from all compassion to those who are ill religious backgrounds and beliefs, to participate in the Naor discouraged. Registration is requested. Call tional Day of Prayer. Students will spend time in prayer and 361-3650. meditation or just spend a few moments in peace and quiet to Horse class reflect and nurture your soul. An educational class about • Yoga — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. tohorses will be held at the Childay, reset set your emotions and dren’s Farm this Saturday, May give your body a good workout; 3, from 11a.m. to 1p.m. The open to all skill levels. farm is at 12700 Southwest • Karaoke — 7:30 to 10:30 Highway in Palos Park. p.m. this Friday, May 2, Karaoke Taught by Dr. Kati Lucas, Night with food samples from DVM, the class will focus on baMeijer. sic horse health issues and char• Art Studio Night - 7:30 to acteristics such as breeds and 10:30 p.m. May 3, gallery night colors. Participants are asked to for artists and admirers alike. wear closed-toe shoes and long Students are encouraged to pants in order to stand next to bring some of their own works the horses during the class. of art, or to just stop by to look The class fee is $15. Advance at other student’s pieces. reservations are required. Call • Around the World: Mexico The Center at 361-3650. — 4 to 5 p.m. May 6, celebrating Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Laughter Circle culture by experiencing Mexico A monthly Laughter Circle through photos, native food, and meets this Sunday, May 4, at an art project. • Voice Coaching — 5 to 6 p.m. 6 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. May 7 and 21, The Bridge Teen Laughter leader Kathy Center will hold group voice O’Brien brings laughter and coaching lessons with Ben from all its benefits to the Laugh- Parker Music. • Fashion Photography — 5 ter Circle program. What’s a

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to 6 p.m. May 7, 14 and 21, The Bridge Teen Center will hold a fashion photography program to help students learn about what goes into taking great photographs. Students will learn camera functions, where to shoot, what to wear, lighting and more. • Archery — 4 to 6 p.m. May 8, The Bridge Teen Center will hold an archery program with The Forest Preserve District of Cook County in which students will learn how to safely use a bow and arrow. • A Present for Mom — 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 8, The Bridge Teen Center is hosting a program for students to make a homemade gift for their mother figure for Mother’s Day. For more information on any program, call 532-0500.

Upcoming Meditation retreat

A daylong meditation retreat will be hosted on Thursday, May 15, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins will lead a day of “letting go” of our own agendas and thoughts as we seek a greater connection with God. The day will include time for dialogue, quiet meditation, centering prayer, and walking the labyrinth. The cost per participant is $45, which includes lunch, leadership, and supplies. Advance registration is required. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

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BAC announces summer camps Enrollment is under way for Beverly Arts Center’s Summer Arts Experience day camp for children ages 5 to 12. Located at 2407 W 111th St. in Chicago, BAC is convenient to families in the southwest Chicago metro area. And with five two-week sessions at $274 per session, campers participate in a full range of classes including visual arts, ceramics, dance, theater, fitness, music and computer arts. Making a decision now has its benefits: Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, are Super Savings Days, with a 20 percent discount on registration for BAC members and 10 percent savings for non-members. Register

at http://www.beverlyartcenter. org/_camps/sae.php. SAE campers meet from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Camp is organized into five themed-sessions, starting on Tuesday, June 17; Tuesday, July 1; Tuesday, July 15; Tuesday, July 29; and Tuesday, Aug. 12, with the final session concluding on Thursday, Aug. 21. A fully-supervised period of crafts and games starting at 8 a.m.—is available for SAE campers at $60 per two-week session. Children ages 3 to 5 are offered a Pre-Arts Academy program. This camp runs from Monday, June 2, to Thursday, Aug. 14, and is available in two- and four-

day-per-week options organized into three- and four-week sessions. Four-day campers meet from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Monday through Thursday. Twoday campers meet from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays or on Tuesdays and Thursdays; they also can opt for 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Three-week sessions are $68 for two-day and $125 for four-day; four-week sessions are $90 and $175, respectively. Super Savings Days apply here, too. Register at http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/_ camps/prearts.php. —Submitted by Beverly Arts Center

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New memoir, ‘The Star Shiner,’ nails Studio 54 era “STARS CAN ask the strangest things of artists and then make the job impossible to do. It is a great relief when an artist has a few like that in their career. Unfortunately, mine was littered with neurotics.” So writes make-up man Evan Richardson, who flourished in the good-old-bad-old days of the ‘70s/’80s when anything went. EVAN has written a memoir, “The Star Shiner: Memoir of a Celebrity Make-Up Artist,” which concerns his career and his personal life — mother, lover, the AIDS years, finding God. The career aspects of his life are fascinating. His personal tale less so — at least, the average reader looking for gossip, might think so. The problem with this often funny and fascinating work is crystallized in the quote above. Evan, talented, handsome and smart, was also quite “entitled.” He was prickly, easily offended and apparently unaware that he was operating in a business in which not only were the stars “neurotics,” but so were (and are) their “service people” — hairdressers, make-up artists, stylists, gofers, assistants, etc. It doesn’t seem to occur to him that he might have brought some “attitude” along with his paints and powders. THE AUTHOR starts his life of celebrity-dom with a bang, getting to know the likes of Tallulah Bankhead and Lucille Ball. (The Bankhead tales are classic — but then everybody who crossed Tallulah, even for a minute, came away with a great story; she was inexhaustibly delightful or offensive, but never boring!) Richardson moves on, working at Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. His life and career zoom into high gear during the licentious, cocaine-laced disco era of the ‘70s and ‘80s. His vignettes about the likes of Bette Midler, David Bowie, Shirley MacLaine, Madonna, Gloria Vanderbilt, Barbara Walters, Liza Minnelli, Paul Newman, supermodels galore and Elizabeth Taylor are colorfully written and seem pretty much on the money. (Certainly from his point of view.) But there’s the rub. Evans’ point of view seems naive and challenging. Did he really expect every one of these stars to “behave” according to his standard of politeness? Yes, he did. And when they didn’t, which seems quite often in his life, he never forgot or forgave. Nor did he seem to understand that asking, say, of David Bowie, “Do you have a mother?” might result in Bowie bolting from the make-up chair. But I’ve rarely read as good a wrap-up of the Studio 54 days — its rise and fall — as Evan Richardson chronicles. It’s so incisive I tore out those pages and sent them to a friend who is writing a history of those times. THE celebrity piece de resistance of “Star Shiner” is the entire chap-

ter he devotes to Elizabeth Taylor. Evan worked with Taylor in 1980, while she was still married to John Warner and again in 1982 after her Broadway triumph in “The Little Foxes” and the Warner divorce. (He attended to her during her campy “General Hospital” stint.) Neither were good times for La Liz, and he presents her as rude, inebriated, inconsiderate, late and fiercely protective of her image in terms of her appearance. (There was a battle of wills over how much eyeliner she should wear. Guess who won?) Evan wasn’t even terribly interested in Elizabeth Taylor, but the incidents so “scarred” him, he refers back to her constantly, as his idea of a bad person, a thoughtless star. I believe it, from his point of view, anyway. One wonders, however, how he came across to her? Elizabeth did not suffer fools or egos in need of massage. But Evan already knew, from the likes of fellow make-up artist Way Bandy and photographer Francesco Scavullo, that Taylor was never on time, did not apologize for her lateness and expected to be treated like, well — Elizabeth Taylor. I know for a fact that Elizabeth was extremely generous and nice. My partner in writing, Denis Ferrara, and I had worked with, and around and in concert with La Liz almost the whole of her amazing career! But she was spoiled. This had been a part of her DNA since the age of nine. (Mike Todd said: “Of course, she’s spoiled. I spoil her. ) Most who worked with ET loved her, because they accepted her eccentricities. Evan expected her to accept his. Or at the very least, accept his advice on her make-up. Silly! She’d been putting it on with a trowel since her 20s, despite pleas from friends that she looked much better with less. She certainly wasn’t going to listen to good sense at the age of 50.

Evan does, at least, give Taylor credit in the end for rehabilitating herself and working tirelessly, for the rest of her life, to combat AIDS. SO, THERE’S a lot of stellar juice in “Star Shiner” and maybe some will find his personal story compelling. Richardson does a bang-up job on the mise en scene of an era and people. On that level, his is a fascinating historical document. P.S. Two little tales of Elizabeth and hairdressers come to mind. Back in 1975, she was staying at New York’s Lombardy Hotel, just before her second break with Richard Burton My Denis told me he had chatted with the hairdresser at the Lombardy salon who told him he (the stylist) was being summoned upstairs to do Taylor’s hair. He told Denis: “Oh, she is just lovely. Beautiful. But very, very sad. She cries a lot. The bad thing is, she has such wonderful hair, but all she wants is tease, tease, tease. I do as she wants, of course!” A year later, Taylor had the hairdresser Arthur Bruckel in her entourage. One afternoon, the omnipresent Denis stopped him outside the townhouse where Elizabeth was staying, saying, “Can’t you do something with her hair? Pull it back!” Bruckel, a terrific guy, laughed and said, “I have no control. Wanna bet she’s up there right now ratting that hair?” But evidently he had some control. That very night Elizabeth emerged in a simple black velvet gown, her hair slicked into a sleek chignon. She looked sensational. She was on her way to a Liza Minnelli concert. Just before Bruckel got in the car with Taylor, he winked at my guy, “Are you happy now?” He was. (E-mail Liz Smith at MES3838@ aol.com.)

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13415 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights •708-925-9191• For Reservations Call Or Go Online At MondelloCityGrill.com